Financial frictions are important transmission mechanism of the adverse effect of policy
uncertainty on economic output. We use Chinese listed firms' data to verify the mechanism …

We show how board diversity influences stock price crash risk. By classifying board diversity
into relation-oriented diversity (gender and age) and task-oriented diversity (tenure and …

Against the backdrop of the role of financial derivatives in the recent financial crisis, this
paper aims to identify the effects of financial derivative usage on the amount of firm-specific …

The percentage of institutional ownership in China has increased gradually. Does this
characteristic of Chinese institutional investors affect their participation in corporate …

Environmental information disclosure transmits corporate information to the capital market,
improves information transparency, and reduces price delays caused by information …

Uncertainties and risks continue to pose a threat to governance and internal control,
impeding public sector modernization and essential service delivery. Attempts to develop …

We examine the impact of institutional investor networks on stock price crash risk in China.
Using data from 2007 to 2019 on Chinese institutional investors, we document that well …

Corporate site visits (CSVs) offer outsiders an opportunity to directly communicate with
corporate managers. Through such visits, investors can not only acquire information from …

Investigating the potential benefits of corporate Environmental, Social and Governance
(ESG) disclosure for corporate governace and business resilience is imperative. Using a …

This study examines the effect of foreign boards on corporate social responsibility, exploring
the issues of two-tier board systems (boards of directors and boards of commissioners) …