We document that firms that are larger, have stronger governance and more able CEOs are more likely to combine CEO and board chair roles (i.e., duality). We also document that firms that split these roles have significantly lower announcement and post-announcement returns, and lower...

This study examined the influence of managerial ability on corporate innovation performance. Our findings suggest that higher levels of managerial ability significantly enhance an enterprise's innovation performance, while managerial risk taking has the potential to not only inhibit the...