This paper examines specifically the impact of legal-based financial structure on long-run economic growth in Nigeria, using time serial data for 17 year period: 1992 - 2008. Time series general method of movement (GMM) regression was used to estimate the necessary models. The growth rate of...

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of board size and the CEO (Chief Executive Officer) duality on the value of Canadian manufacturing firms. A sample of 91 Canadian manufacturing firms listed on Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) for a period of 3 years [from 2008-2010] was selected....

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of board size, the CEO (Chief Executive Officer) duality, and corporate liquidity on the profitability of Canadian service firms. This study also seeks to extend the findings of Kajola [1] and Gill [2]. A sample of 75 Canadian service firms...

The purpose of this study is to find the factors that affect potential growth of Canadian firms. This study also seeks to extend the study of Mateev and Anastasov [1]. A sample of 164 Canadian firms listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange for a period of 3 years (from 2008-2010) was selected. This...

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships between corporate governance and the investment decision of small business firms in India. This study also seeks to extend the findings of Ruiz-Porras and Lopez-Mateo [1]. Owners/the members of board of directors of small business firms...

Background: Intestate death can lead to the distribution of assets against the personal wishes of the deceased and is a problem in India, as 80% of Indians die without making a last will. Following the concepts of decision theory (i.e., the theory of choice), stewardship theory, agency theory,...