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Size really matters: Further evidence on the negative relationship between board size and firm value
Y.T. Mak,Yuanto Kusnadi +1 more
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In this article, the authors examined the impact of corporate governance mechanisms on the firm value of Singapore and Malaysia firms (as measured by Tobin's Q) and found that there is an inverse relationship between board size and firm value in both countries.Abstract:
This study examines the impact of corporate governance mechanisms on the firm value of Singapore and Malaysia firms (as measured by Tobin's Q ) We find little evidence of relationships between most corporate governance mechanisms and Tobin's Q However, consistent with Yermack [Higher market valuation of firms with a small board of directors J Financ Econ 40 (1996), 185–211] and Eisenberg et al [Larger board size and decreasing firm value in small firms J Financ Econ 48 (1998), 35–54], we find that there is an inverse relationship between board size and firm value in both countries This suggests that the negative relationship between board size and firm value transcends different corporate governance systemsread more
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Ipo returns, board composition and committee characteristics: some australian evidence of signalling attributes
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The Relationship Between Corporate Governance Mechanisms and Firm’s Performance
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Corporate governance and maximisation of the shareholder value: theoretical evidence from CFA zone in Africa
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Corporate Governance and Profitability of Listed Food and Beverages Firms in Nigeria
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Higher market valuation of companies with a small board of directors
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John J. McConnell,Henri Servaes +1 more
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The separation of ownership and control in east asian corporations
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