Abstract This paper studies the dynamics of the IPO (Initial Public Offering) market and its effect on real investment decisions in emerging industries. We first propose a model of IPOs cycle based on divergence of opinion among investors and short-sale constraints. Using a real option...

Using a ten-year sample of IPOs undertaken on Euronext with various mechanisms, our study examines the relationship between initial returns and post-listing liquidity, and tests whether it is influenced by ownership structure and information asymmetry. According to most of our findings,...