Which of the Following Is NOT a Theory That Has

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a theory that has been suggested to explain empirical evidence that IPOs are initially underpriced?

• A)litigation risk
• B)the winner's curse
• C)signaling (i.e., strategic underpricing)
• D)the IPO market is inefficient

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