Although few doubt that good internal governance helps firms perform better, the statistical evidence is actually mixed because the positive effects of good corporate governance matters much more so at some times than others. The statistical link is strongest during “flights to quality,”...

Purpose: This study aims to investigate the effects of institutional qualities on corporate social responsibility (CSR) engagement from a global perspective. Design/methodology/approach: The authors examine CSR engagement across 83 developed and developing economies focusing on four potential...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine an association between board demographics and corporate performance using a sample of Pakistani firms listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange in the 2014 year. Design/methodology/approach This study is unique in that corporate performance is examined...

Purpose – This paper aims to investigate the incidence of remunerating Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)-listed non-executive directors (NEDs) with options and to determine whether companies that fail to adhere to NED remuneration recommendations share a common corporate governance profile....