Foreign IPO Survival: An Examination of Institutional and Governance Factors

Abstract

To date there is little understanding of the factors that impact the survival of foreign IPOs after they list on US stock exchanges. In this study, we examine how foreign IPO survival is contingent on institutional factors associated with the firm’s home country. We also explore how corporate governance and organizational identity influence the survival of foreign IPOs in the United States. Results suggest that the US institutional environment supports foreign firms with more independent and professional leadership, and that knowledge-intense organizations have higher chances of long-term success after listing on US exchanges.

Citation

Greg Bell, R., Rasheed, A.A. and Beldona, S. (2016), "Foreign IPO Survival: An Examination of Institutional and Governance Factors", Global Entrepreneurship: Past, Present & Future (Advances in International Management, Vol. 29), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 67-93. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1571-502720160000029007