We examine the influence of corporate governance mechanisms, namely blockholdings and board structure, on CEO pay-performance sensitivity in listed Australian firms. Results highlight blockholders' role in shaping observed pay-performance associations and their impact varying with their...

While China has signed non-legally binding Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) agreements with more than 100 countries, the agreements’ effect on cosignatory economies is unclear. We employ a difference-in-differences method to provide important evidence in this regard, investigating how BRI...