Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore how governance mechanisms (internal and external) enhance the performance of the return on asset (ROA), return on equity (ROE), earning per share (EPS) and dividend payout ratios (DP) of the banks of Pakistan. The study incorporates not only the...

Corporate Philanthropy (CP) has become increasingly important as a means of filling gaps in the provision of social services using Public-Private partnerships. Very little research exists on determinants and motives of CP in Pakistan. This paper utilizes data from the 2001-2011 Annual Reports of...