Table A2

PSM Balance Test Results

VariablesUnmatchedMeant-test
MatchedTreatedControltp>|t|
SizeU9.5949.5231.840.065
M9.5999.613−0.240.810
ROAU0.0480.0351.320.185
M0.0480.0401.590.113
LeverageU0.4540.4360.200.838
M0.4530.4241.520.130
GrowthU0.086−0.0300.430.665
M0.0850.136−0.550.586
TobinQU3.2012.7931.700.090
M2.8752.6420.980.329
OwnershipConU58.87259.128−0.260.793
M59.03258.8940.100.923
SOEU0.2300.1602.990.003
M0.2300.242−0.310.756
MgmtHoldingU0.5100.667−5.300.000
M0.5120.4880.530.597
CEODualityU0.2840.319−1.180.238
M0.2810.289−0.200.845
ExeAgeU46.98449.869−6.880.000
M47.01647.188−0.270.786
ExeGenderU0.8250.930−6.450.000
M0.8240.828−0.120.907
ExeEduU0.7000.869−7.860.000
M0.7030.6990.100.923
ExeOverseasU0.1170.0971.070.284
M0.1170.160−1.410.160
ExeAcademicU0.0700.217−5.690.000
M0.0700.094−0.970.335
ExeFinBackU0.1600.0834.390.000
M0.1600.1410.620.537

Note(s): This table reports the results of the PSM test. The t-test results show that the differences between the treated and the control samples after matching are all insignificant, which indicates that the matching effect is effective

Source(s):  Appendix 2 by authors

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