This paper reviews the theoretical and empirical literature on the role of blockholders (large
shareholders) in corporate governance. We start with the underlying property rights of public …

In this review, we challenge the idea that directors are well positioned to be effective
monitors of management. Moving beyond the logic of incentives and ability, we …

This study investigated the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on firm risk and performance in
different country-level governance qualities in the MENA region. Analyzing a sample of 739 …

This paper analyzes whether COVID-19 affects the financial reporting quality of companies
and whether corporate governance has a mitigating effect. Using data from UK listed …

Purpose Using a data set of listed firms domiciled in Taiwan, this paper aims to empirically
assess the effects of ownership structure and board of directors on firm value …

This study investigates whether gender diversity on the board of directors in the United
States is associated with firms' environmental performance. Under the theoretical framework …

The paper aims to investigate the impact of corporate governance (CG) measures on firm
performance and the role of managerial behavior on the relationship of corporate …

This paper explores the relationship between board characteristics and environmental
performance. We adopt a triple perspective of environmental performance, focussing on …

The internal audit function (IAF) assists management in improving internal controls over
operations, reporting, and compliance. While many studies examine the association …

We provide the first comprehensive and robust evidence on the relationship between board
independence and firm performance in China. We find that independent directors have an …