Board structure and firm value: A study on listed banking firms in the Asian emerging markets
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2010
Abstract
The banking sector in developing countries is regarded as an engine of economic growth (Arun, 2004). It is believed that corporate governance is necessary to ensure a sound financial system and, consequently, help develop the country's economy. Using a Pooled Generalised Least Squares (GLS) regression model, the relationship between board structure and bank's performance is analysed. A total of 107 listed banks in nine countries of the Asian emerging markets were included in the study. It is evidenced that only one aspect of board structure, which is CEO Duality, is positively significant, with market-based corporate performance.
Keywords
corporate governance, board structure, banking, banks, Asia, firm value, listed companies, developing countries, economic growth, emerging markets, pooled GLS, generalised least squares, GLS regression model, CEO duality, chief executive officers, market-based corporate performance, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, business governance
Divisions
Faculty_of_Business_and_Accountancy
Publication Title
International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics
Volume
5
Issue
3
Publisher
Inderscience