In this research, the effect of corporate governance on choosing audit firms by companies accepted into the Tehran Stock Exchange has been investigated. The sample consisted of 545 observations (year-company) from 2004 to 2008. The audit firm size has been considered an audit quality criterion....

One of the major factors influencing a company's performance is undoubtedly the level of risk-taking. As owners of a great deal of company stock, institutional investors can play an important role in determining this level. Therefore, this study has investigated the influence of institutional...