Board structure, political influence and firm performance - An empirical study on publicly listed firms in China

• Main Authors: HAN, Dongping, WANG, Fusheng, YUE, Heng
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2004
• Subjects: Corporate Governance; Board Structure; Political influence; Firm Performance; Empirical Study; Asian Studies; Political Economy
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soa_research/1583; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/soa_research/article/2610/viewcontent/Board_structure_political_influence_and_firm_performance_An_empirical_study_on_publicly_listed_firms_in_China.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

The board of directors is the cornerstone of any effective corporate governance system. A well-structured board can effectively monitor and motivate management of a company for the benefit of the company's shareholders. This paper investigates the relationship between board structure and firm p...