Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between independent director military service and monitoring effectiveness, focusing on chief executive officer (CEO) compensation. Design/methodology/approach: The authors identify independent directors with military experience...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to identify whether the rise in intangible asset investment is related to trade credit investment and whether this relationship is driven by financial constraint and other firm factors. Design/methodology/approach: The study conducts fixed effect...