...Henry Xie; Jane Xie Purpose This study aims to investigate the impact of equity ownership structure (i.e. CEO ownership, board chair ownership and institutional ownership) on internationalization of firms. The moderating role of international experience of board chairs is also examined. Design...

... structure There is a growing concern on the crucial role of ownership structure on corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosure in the contemporary business environment. Corporate governance mechanisms have important implications for firms’ financial policies and investor protection (Hussainey...

...Awais Ali; Fu Qiang; Sadia Ashraf Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse the impact of ownership structure on firm valuation and performance across different geographical regions within mainland China. Design/methodology/approach The authors classify China in six geographical regions...

... Ownership structure Financial reporting quality The extant literature on the rapport between ownership structure and firm value has been built on the arguments about the separation of ownership from control (Berle and Means, 1932) and the agency theory (Jensen and Meckling, 1976). The aim...

...Abdifatah Ahmed Haji Purpose – This paper examines the impact of corporate governance attributes and ownership structure patterns on corporate performance of Malaysian listed companies following the revised code on corporate governance in 2007. To provide an insightful assessment on the revised...

.... Further, the purpose of this paper is to evaluate the moderating role of firm ownership structure on this relationship. Design/methodology/approach The data set for this study is composed of 298 firms that made IPOs in years 1997, 1998, 2001 and 2002 in the US stock exchanges. The study utilizes...