Purpose The cost of equity (COE) and corporate governance structure are the most critical
factors affecting competition among publicly held companies. Accordingly, the present paper …

The investigation of association between board diversity and the firm performance is the
subject of many studies. However, the empirical results presented in the extant literature are …

We examine, for the first time in the literature, the impact of social capital on the cost of bank
equity worldwide. We reach two interesting conclusions. First, consistent with the view that …

Purpose The study analyzes the influence of corporate governance and ownership
concentration levels on the cost of equity. Further, the authors extend the literature by …

This study analyzes the impact of adopting International Financial Reporting Standards
(IFRS) on the cost of equity capital for firms listed on STOXX Europe 600 using a sample of …

The quality of employee skills and job commitments, measured based on their retention, is
essential in the current rapidly changing technological world. This study aimed to identify the …

ABSTRACT A good corporate governance structure is a prerequisite for supporting and
sustaining business growth, while an effective board seems to be an important element that …

This study examines the impact of corporate governance mechanisms on a firm's cost of
equity. The corporate governance mechanisms examined consist of board size, board …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between the ownership
concentration and cost of equity of firms in Pakistan context. Moreover, this study also …

Purpose Prior studies have shown that heterogeneity plays a crucial role in addressing soft
issues linked to a firm's corporate social responsibility stance. The purpose of this paper is to …