Community social capital, managerial opportunistic behavior, and information uncertainty in IPO firms
研究了IPO企业总部所在美国县区的社区社会资本如何降低首日折价和股价波动，并发现高社会资本能约束管理层机会主义财务报告，提升招股说明书可读性，减少财务不当行为。
Abstract We examine whether and how community social capital influences the information uncertainty of a private firm's going‐public process. We find that high social capital of the US counties in which IPO firms are headquartered significantly reduces underpricing and post‐IPO stock volatility. This relation is stronger under lessened disclosure requirements and less reputable underwriting. Further findings suggest that high social capital constrains IPO issuers from practicing opportunistic financial reporting. We document that high social capital is associated with a more readable prospectus, less financial misconduct, more readable annual reports, and better long‐run stock return performance in the years following the IPOs.