Essays about: "Grandstanding"
Found 3 essays containing the word Grandstanding.
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1. Volunteer tourism as a transformative journey - “ It's something that they still have, that many have lost at home”
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för tjänstevetenskapAbstract : Volunteer tourism is an alternative form of tourism that is constantly increasing. The increase can be considered related to trends about social participation, environmental awareness and moral demands. READ MORE
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2. Standing Selfish and Grand? - A study of private equity impact on IPO valuation
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : The conflicting effects of private equity certification and grandstanding in relation to IPO underpricing has been disputed since the 1990's. Using a sample of 334 IPOs on six Swedish trading platforms, applying a Tobin's Q value relative as an alternative to first-day returns, this thesis finds differences in valuations between private equity and non-private equity backed IPOs. READ MORE
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3. Do Chinese underwriters grandstand to attract more firms when they are ready to go public?
University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitetAbstract : The concept of grandstanding comes from Gompers (1996), in his article, he defined “to grandstand” as “to act or conduct oneself with a view to impressing onlookers”. The idea of grandstanding does not only apply solely to venture capital but also could apply to underwriters of IPOs industry as well. READ MORE