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We examine the relationship between performance of the bank holding company and several board characteristics. We find … that board size, CEO tenure and board tenure enhance bank performance. However, we find no evidence that board structure or … CEO power influences bank performance. More importantly, we show that the effect of board characteristics during the …
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Banking firms face an industry specific set of agency problems. The heavily regulated nature of the industry alters the shareholder/manger relationship. The scope of market discipline in the industry is severely limited due to regulatory oversight. This article surveys the state of the corporate...
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The crystallization of the Islamic capital markets (ICM) in the last decade has led to increased acceptance of Islamic financial products in the global market. However, a fundamental question that lies at the intersection of law and ICM that has a far-reaching impact on market practices is the...
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In this paper we study the effect of an Islamic label on corporate governance. Listed firms with an Islamic label (Islamic firms) are characterized by low leverage. Because recent evidence indicates that leverage can act as a substitute for good governance, it is tempting to expect these Islamic...
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In this paper, we investigate the influence of CEO political orientation on corporate lobbying efforts. Specifically, we study whether CEO political ideology, in terms of manager-level campaign donations, determines the choice and amount of firm lobbying involvement and the impact of lobbying on...
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