This paper aims to analyze the ownership structure of 100 companies that went public in the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange (BOVESPA) during 2004 to 2007. We assess, particularly, the effect of pyramidal ownership structures on firm’s market value. In order to do so, we collect data on the firm’s...

A poor ethical culture has been considered one of the reasons for the emergence of many corporate governance scandals. In this paper, I investigate the link between two corporate governance mechanisms – the composition of the board of directors and ownership structure – and ethical culture...