This article reviews empirical studies on the relationship between independent directors and firm performance in Chinese listed companies. The purpose is to generalize empirical evidence on the theoretical claim that independent directors can improve firm performance by performing their...

This paper investigates the ownership concentration and corporate control of Chinese listed companies in the period of 2003-2011. The purpose is to examine the practical effect of the share structure split reform in 2005 and explore the actual outcome of the reduction of state shares of Chinese...

Part I: Introduction -- Chapter 1: Description of the Research -- Part II: Capital Globalization and Institutional Activism: Foreign Institutional Investors in Emerging Economies -- Chapter 2: Institutional Investment and Integration of Global Capital System -- Chapter 3: QFIIs’ Institutional...

This article reviews empirical studies on the relationship between independent directors and firm performance in Chinese listed companies. The purpose is to generalize empirical evidence on the theoretical claim that independent directors can improve firm performance by performing their...