Political connection and corporate governance

• Main Authors: Ang, Yueh Leng, Lee, Gek Theng, Chew, Philip Boon Hui
• Other Authors: Lee, Kin Wai
• Format: Final Year Project
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: DRNTU::Business::Finance::Corporate governance
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/9591
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This paper examines the association between firm valuation and political connection. Our findings show that politically connected firms have higher market valuation than non-politically connected firms. We also investigate the association between political connection and corporate governance. We fin...