The Influence of People on the Performance of IPO Firms

Certo, S. Trevis; Holmes, R. Michael; Holcomb, Tim R.

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The Influence of People on the Performance of IPO Firms

Business Horizons, Vol. 50, No. 4, 2007

6 Pages Posted: 29 Dec 2008

See all articles by S. Trevis Certo

R. Michael Holmes

Florida State University - Department of Management

Tim R. Holcomb

Miami University

Date Written: February 1, 2007

Abstract

Until the mid-1990s, the study of initial public offerings (IPOs) fell mainly under the purview of the finance literature. Within the last 10 years, however, management and entrepreneurship scholars have delved more into this subject area, as well. This article summarizes research examining IPO firms that has appeared in management and entrepreneurship journals, highlighting in particular the influence of individuals (namely executives and boards of directors) on IPO firm outcomes.

JEL Classification: G24, G34, M10

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Certo, S. Trevis and Holmes, R. Michael and Holcomb, Tim R., The Influence of People on the Performance of IPO Firms (February 1, 2007). Business Horizons, Vol. 50, No. 4, 2007, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1321060