We review accounting and finance research on corporate governance (CG). In the course of
our review, we focus on a particularly vexing issue, namely endogeneity in the relationships …

In this review we discuss advances in the agent-based modeling of economic and social
systems. We show the state of the art of the heuristic design of agents and how behavioral …

This study develops a combined agency–resource dependence perspective and applies it to
the study of interlocking directorates. It suggests that interlocking directorates may exert …

Board composition is a critical element in the ability of the board to impact firm outcomes.
While much of this research has focused on size and independence, there is growing …

This study has investigated the relationship between corporate governance and firm
performance in Sri Lanka. Board Size, CEO duality, and proportion of non-executive …

We find that companies with directors from academia are associated with higher
performance. This relation is driven by professors without administrative positions. We also …

We investigate the relation of board structure through the appointments of outside directors
and the role of busy directors on firm return on assets within an environment of no regulation …

Purpose Board interlocks are a phenomenon of widespread prevalence and one of the most
vibrant topics in corporate governance research. However, despite sustained academic …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to define the contribution of intellectual capital (IC) of
the board of directors (BDs) in generating IC of a company, to develop a definition of the IC …

French companies operate in a unique environment characterized by the strong involvement
of block shareholders such as families and banks. Furthermore, the French legal system …