This study examines the influence of Mexico's efforts to improve corporate governance on firm performance and transparency. We utilize compliance data from the Code of 'Best' Corporate Practices, disclosed annually by public firms in Mexico, as a measure of corporate governance strength. We...

This study examines the influence of Mexico's efforts to improve corporate governance on firm performance and transparency. We utilize compliance data from the Code of lsquo;Best' Corporate Practices, disclosed annually by public firms in Mexico, as a measure of corporate governance strength. We...

We examine how financial reporting transparency and quality of Mexican firms vary with corporate governance. We utilize compliance data from the Code of 'Best' Corporate Practices, disclosed annually by public firms in Mexico. We document a significant increase in compliance over the 2000-2004...

We examine the efficacy of voluntary and mandated changes in the corporate governance of Mexican firms, which were part of a comprehensive set of governance reforms aimed at improving corporate governance, as well as accountability to outside investors. Such reform initiated with the enactment...

Using data from three production units of a large manufacturing plant that employs production teams in its assembly operations, this paper examines how changes made to an existing team-based incentive plan affects labor productivity, product quality, and worker absenteeism. The firm switched...

This study examines how analysts respond to public information when setting their stock recommendations. Specifically, for a sample of stocks that experience large stock price movements, we model the determinants of analysts’ recommendation changes. Using an ordered probit model based on...

This paper presents empirical evidence that cash-flow volatility is negatively valued by investors. The magnitude of the effect is substantial with a 1% increase in cash-flow volatility, resulting in approximately a 0.15% decrease in firm value. We show that this increase, however, is not...