...? What other characteristics make these firms unique? Does it appear that these firms have controls in place to protect an under-performing firm? This examination can provide evidence on the characteristics of non-complying firms and their performance. In total, 53 firms are identified that do...

... determinants and leverage in a unique dataset of 3,006 family and non-family Italian medium-large firms (26,210 obs.), and a control sample of 2,730 small firms (14,780 obs.), using cross-section and panel procedures during 2001-2010. Findings – Capital structure choices of medium-large family firms...

...Michael F. Toyne; James A. Millar Considers the factors affecting chief officers’ (CEOs’) compensation risk and control, develops hypotheses on the relationship between the two and tests them on data from a sample of Fortune 500/Fortune Service 500 companies from 1984 to 1989. Describes...