Political connections and the long-term stock performance of Chinese IPOs

Jianlei Liu; Konari Uchida; Ruidong Gao

doi:10.1016/j.intfin.2012.05.005

Political connections and the long-term stock performance of Chinese IPOs

Jianlei Liu, Konari Uchida, Ruidong Gao

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Abstract

We analyse the long-term stock performance of Chinese initial public offerings (IPOs) between the years of 2000 and 2007. The results reveal that firms with political connections experience better long-term stock performance. Our results suggest that the abolition of the Issuance Quota System and Channel Restriction System has a negative influence on the long-term performance of IPOs. This evidence is consistent with the view that local government officials are likely to select politically connected companies to go public.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	814-833
Number of pages	20
Journal	Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money
Volume	22
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intfin.2012.05.005
Publication status	Published - 2012

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Keywords

China
Initial public offerings
Long-term underperformance
Political connections
Regulations

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Economics and Econometrics
Finance

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Liu, J., Uchida, K., & Gao, R. (2012). Political connections and the long-term stock performance of Chinese IPOs. Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, 22(4), 814-833. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intfin.2012.05.005

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