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100			_aRiyath, M.I.M. Dayaratne, D.A.I and Jahfer, A. _960368
245			_aFactors affecting going public decision in Sri Lanka: Structural equation modelling approach
260			_aVikalpa: The Journal for Decision Makers
300			_a51(1), Jan-Mar, 2026: p.76-97
520			_aThis study aims to identify the factors that influence the decision of companies to go public in Sri Lanka, where many qualified companies remain private despite meeting the listing requirements. The data are collected through a survey, and the analysis is conducted using exploratory factor analysis, binary logistic regression and structural equation modelling. The findings reveal that financing for future growth at a lower cost of capital, corporate image and liquidity, ownership and control rights, market establishments, company size, age and sector impact the decisions, while information and compliance costs and market efficiency do not.-Reproduced https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/02560909251394102?_gl=1*120gzcg*_up*MQ..*_ga*NzUxNjcyODAyLjE 3Nzc1NDAxMjU.*_ga_60R758KFDG*czE3Nzc1NDAxMjUkbzEkZzEkdDE3Nzc1NDAxNDAkajQ1JGwwJGgzNTU2NjEzMjE.
773			_aVikalpa: The Journal for Decision Makers
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