This study consists of two separate sections; both sections can be read individually but share a common theme in Corporate Governance (CG). In the first section, a unique approach is presented to test whether the manner through which corporate governance structure influence stock market...

Using a CCAPM-based risk-adjustment model, we perform yearly valuations of a large sample of stocks listed on NYSE, AMEX and NASDAQ over a thirty-year period. The model differs from standard valuation models in the sense that it adjusts forecasted residual income for risk in the numerator rather...