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A well-structured board, with diversity, independence, and strong audit committee supervision, can enhance shareholder value by improving monitoring, decision-making, and investor trust, ultimately leading to higher returns However, empirical research has revealed a more subtle perspective, with various relationships that can be positive, inconclusive, or negative. highlighted the importance ofContinue Reading

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This paper investigates the relationship between ultimate ownership concentration and the extent of leverage in the context of Malaysia. The data of this study include 478 publicly listed firms from2001 to 2012. The results show that ultimate ownership concentration has U-shaped relationship with leverage, with the turning point being atContinue Reading

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Firms often face uncertainties which may affect corporate financing decisions. As uncertainty has potential adverse and destabilizing effects on firms, this study is carried out to examine the influence of firm-specific and macroeconomic uncertainty on firm leverage, short-term and long-term debt. Based on a panel of Philippine listed firms fromContinue Reading