In this research we conduct a systematic and critical review of the literature on executive
compensation in Asian countries. We discuss the particular characteristics of executive …

This study examines the effects of firm performance and corporate governance on chief
executive officer (CEO) compensation in an emerging market, Pakistan. Using a more robust …

This article contributes to the literature on board effectiveness by being perhaps the first to
systematically examine how the nature of outside directors' prior experience, and resulting …

The corporate governance literature on potential remedies for the agency problem has
focused largely on external control mechanisms, especially board independence. We …

This paper aims to examine the effects of dividends, types of ownership structure and board
governance on Malaysian firm's value using sample of 406 listed firms on the Main Board of …

A report issued by the US General Accounting Office (GAO) in 2003 identified auditors'
industry expertise as a critical factor for firms choosing an auditor, and highlighted the …

This study investigates empirically the relationship between three major corporate
governance attributes (family shareholding, non-executive directors and independent …

Pending changes in lease accounting standards will require firms to recognize obligations
that have historically been kept off-balance-sheet (OBS). We examine the implications of this …

We examine the role of the board, ownership, and CEO characteristics in CEO
compensation in Indian firms. Contrary to the evidence documented in prior studies, we find …

This study investigates empirically the effect of corporate governance principles on
executive compensation and firm performance prior to and after the adoption of the first …