This paper studies the effect on company performance of appointing non-executive directors that are also executive directors in other firms. The analysis is based on a new panel dataset of UK companies over 2002-2008. Our findings suggest a positive relationship between the presence of these...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to study the effect of firm-specific capabilities on performance in regional polarization. Design/methodology/approach: The study develops and tests a theoretical model relating regional economic characteristics and firm-specific capabilities to performance....

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to introduce the special issue which aims to provide a better understanding of the extent of regional polarization across different economic sectors and its impact on the business environment and strategies of firms in Latin America....