Glossary

Certification Hypothesis

The theory that reputable intermediaries pledge accumulated reputational capital to validate issuer disclosures, thereby mitigating adverse selection.

Source: Econometric Assessment of IPO Underpricing and Information Asymmetry in Emerging Equity Markets: Evidence from State-Owned Enterprise Privatization (Academic research) · p.2

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