We study foreign firm exit from Russia following the 2022 offensive in Ukraine. Using administrative data on the universe of equity ownership in Russia we find that Western-owned firms that exited Russia in 2022 accounted for 1.5%, 3.0%, and 3.6% of capital stock, revenues, and wage bill in...

This study examines the relation between state ownership and the performance of Chinese listed companies during the period 2002-2004. Results confirm that higher levels of direct state ownership have a negative, significant impact on market performance (Tobin’s Q) but not on operating...

We investigate how the mandatory adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) by publicly listed firms in the European Union affects peer private firms. We find that private firms’ capital investment decreases significantly after the IFRS mandate, relative to public firms....

Fraud presents a serious problem and arising issue for all of society at national and global levels. According to global fraud research conducted by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, it is estimated that the average company loses about 5% of its annual revenue due to different types...

Usually, adopting technology in the business boosts its performance, but SMEs are still reluctant to adopt modern technology such as ERP. This research has examined link among effort expectancy, task technology fit, and ERP adoption behavior in SMEs in Pakistan. Furthermore, this study examines...