PurposeTo empirically explore empirically the underlying factors that may affect the extent to which forward-looking information is disclosed.MethodologyThis study uses a list of forward-looking keywords to demonstrate the differences, if any, in the level of disclosure among firms and between...

PPurpose – The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of corporate governance mechanisms on corporate financial decisions in one of the emerging economies, United Arab Emirates (UAE). In particular, the paper examines the degree to which internal corporate governance mechanisms and an...

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of corporate governance mechanisms on corporate financial decisions in one of the emerging economies, United Arab Emirates (UAE). In particular, the paper examines the degree to which internal corporate governance mechanisms and an...

Purpose – This paper aims to empirically explore the underlying factors that may affect the extent to which forward‐looking information is disclosed. Design/methodology/approach – This study uses a list of forward‐looking keywords to demonstrate the differences, if any, in the level of...