The value of communication: Evidence from in‐depth investor relations management data.

This study investigated the value of investor communication in a firm's market valuations. The higher the frequency of communication and degree of investor involvement, the greater the increase in firm value. This effect is more prominent in companies with less information transparency, more volatile performance, and investor relations officers holding multiple executive positions and are highly experienced. Furthermore, investor relations (IR) activities can affect market valuations, including liquidity, market visibility, and institutional holdings. This study provided a new approach to measuring IR management and practical implications for governments to actively encourage companies to improve IR. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]