Purpose This study is guided by the upper echelon theory and argues that the role of
females on boards of directors may differ between cultures. In a culture where the …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relation of corporate governance
(CG) attributes, such as separate leadership (SL) structure, independent chair (IC) of the …

We explore the determinants of compensation gaps between a firm's CEO and its other top
executives, and compare the ability of two competing optimal contracting theories, namely …

Purpose: This empirical study focuses on investigating the influence of Corporate
Governance (CG) mechanism on shareholder value. The construct of CG mechanism is …

Purpose: It is a common belief that an independent board improves firm financial
performance and shareholders' confidence. The separate leadership structure and …

This paper proposes to investigate the postulations of renowned agency theory and
shareholder value (SHV) in relation to Corporate Governance (CG) attributes. Shareholder …

Purpose: The renowned agency theory and Corporate Governance (CG) codes around the
world advocate independence of corporate boards. It is a common belief of the public …

The purpose of this research is to determine if corporate governance mechanisms are more
significant between Shariah PLCs in Malaysia or Singapore. Corporate governance …