Purpose The purpose of this paper is to empirically capture the impact a chief executive officer’s (CEO) personal and organizational characteristics on firm performance in context developing country explore whether capital structure mediates relationship between CEO performance. Design/methodology/approach In order test hypothesized model, duality, tenure (age, gender education) were taken as explanatory variables study their Data collected from 179 Pakistani companies 2009–2015. data...

The study examines the role of a CEO in enhancing firm's performance through mediating effect investment decisions emerging economy Pakistan. Distinctly, fixed‐effects panel regression method is employed to examine said nexus nonfinancial firms listed at Pakistan Stock Exchange. It empirically unearthed that attributes, namely, age, tenure, ownership, financial education, and career experience, are positively related firm general capital particular. Second, partially significantly mediate...

Abstract All industries depend on natural capital assets and ecosystem services, either directly, through their supply chains, or investments. Companies are therefore challenged to reorient production systems turn the conservation sustainable use of biodiversity into an opportunity for economic development. In this paper, we analyze interest institutional investors in these corporate policies role they play disclosure that companies make about them. For a balanced data panel 8,320 firm‐year...

Assessing the role of diversity in corporate governance has attracted growing interest. In addition, significant relationships are expected between dimensions and firm performance. This research aims to analyze female presence board-firm financial performance extent which such influence is moderated by family ownership. The study's sample, based on listed firms Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), represents nonfinancial sector from 2008 2019 with 2087 firm-year observations. Fixed-effect...

The role of corporate governance in performance firms has been widely discussed the extant literature. In contrast to examining direct relationships, this study investigates mediating working capital management within these connections. Employing a large sample nonfinancial listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange from 2009 2018, findings suggest that quality index and efficiency are positively related firm performance. Additionally, results indicate partially mediates relationship between These...

Purpose This study aims to examine the effects of board gender diversity on agency costs in non-financial firms listed Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). Design/methodology/approach Multiple regression analysis is used determine impact cost. The research panel data consisting 2,062 firm-year observations 226 PSX from 2008 2019 test proposed hypothesis. In addition, Blau and Shannon indices were checking for robustness. Findings results indicate that female presence significantly reduces cost...

As an important platform for participating in international competition and cooperation, supporting economic growth promoting coordinated regional development, urban agglomeration plays role China’s economic, social urbanization development. At this time, the Guanzhong Plain (GZPUA), as second largest western China, has a moderate population density. The high demand input of resources make ecological destruction environmental pollution more prominent. Therefore, it is great practical...

This study examines the impact of gender diversity on sustainability growth, and moderating role family ownership in an emerging economy, Pakistan. We employed 3730 firm-year observations, comprising 307 non-financial firms listed Pakistan Stock Exchange, over a period 2008–2020. Using framework agency theory, resource dependence theory social identity we report that results higher sustainable growth our sample firms. Further, indicate due to strong identification owners with their firms,...

Purpose The strategic behavior of family firms is not the same when top management positions are occupied by nonfamily executives. This study aims to examine dividend payout in presence chairperson and chief executive officer (CEO). Design/methodology/approach authors used 2,926 firm-year observations nonfinancial listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange over period 2012–2021. To test hypotheses, a generalized method moments estimation further applied ordinary least squares regression fixed effects...

Boredom is a ubiquitous emotion, whether in moral, social, or practical sense. In the context of digital communications and business, extensive research has explored ways which this adverse sentiment influences utilisation technology. However, these studies have ignored phenomenon online commerce. The present work aims to assess knowledge on boredom context. Through review 103 using grounded theory method for rigorous literature review, an inductive framework five building blocks built. From...

In this study, we examine an empirical relationship between stock market volatility with the exchange rate and gold prices of emerging market, “Pakistan”, employing daily monthly data (PSX-100 Index) covering from 2001: Q3 to 2018: Q2. The study explains average returns by applying MGARCH. Further, it investigates that in (Rs/US $) remain equally strong bearish bullish conditions using a quantile regression approach (2001–2018). Additionally, sample period is divided into two split samples...

Abstract In the last two decades, scholars have proposed that implementing democratic practices and ideas in organizations results significant improvements employees' attitude behavior. Using widely advocated debated dimensions of organizational democracy (empowerment communication), present study provides empirical evidence this mentioned relationship between employee outcomes (commitment, citizenship behavior, turnover intentions) under mediating role justice. Based on data 262 employees...

Financial performance is an indicator of the financial stability and health a firm. It measure how well firm uses its assets to generate revenues, firm’s credibility, ability pay off debts. To study theoretical development, empirical examinations, growing trend research, this reviewed literature based on 875 journal articles sourced from Web Science, ACM, Scopus databases 2005 2019. carry out review, we applied Cite Space Ucinet software for visualization social network analysis, statistical...

This study investigates the integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) equity indices with conventional in Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa (BRICS) individually across all BRICS countries to better understand regional economic cooperation. Accordingly, we look at daily returns from 13 July 2013 28 February 2018 for Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) ESG MSCI composite respective countries. To analyze between sampled their counterparts, Johansen...

This paper investigates the effect of corporate governance on capital structure, and moderating impact board gender diversity this nexus. Using a sample 2062 firm-year observations 226 non-financial firms listed Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) from 2008 to 2019, we have conducted multiple regression analysis, found that larger independent positively affect firm leverage, whereas, negative CEO duality was observed relationship. Moreover, is associated with better quality firm’s leverage....

Purpose This study aims to examine the impact of chief executive officers’ (CEOs’) personal characteristics on firms’ risk taking and moderating role family ownership this relationship. Design/methodology/approach used 2,647 firm-year observations non-financial firms listed Pakistan Stock Exchange over period 2013–2021. To test hypotheses, authors ordinary least squares regression and, resolve possible endogeneity problem, system generalized method moments technique. Findings Drawing...

ABSTRACT In this study, we first examine the quadratic relationships between three dimensions of governance pillar ESG (board monitoring, shareholders' rights, and CSR strategy) firm value. Second, investigate relationship these components risk. Third, moderating effect board monitoring on strategy dimensions, We utilise cross‐country data based 44,996 observations 2004 2019 executive country, industry, year fixed‐effect regression analysis. The results confirm that have a U‐shaped...

The memory-type control charts are widely used in the process and service industries for monitoring production processes. reason is their sensitivity to quickly react against small disturbances. Recently, a new cumulative sum (CUSUM) chart has been proposed that uses exponentially weighted moving average (EWMA) statistic, called EWMA–CUSUM chart. Similarly, order further enhance of chart, we propose CUSUM using generally (GWMA) GWMA–CUSUM efficiently mean. encompasses existing charts....

Purpose This study aims to examine the key determinants of corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosure all listed banks that operate their function in an emerging market, Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach applied principles systems-oriented theories such as legitimacy, stakeholder and agency theory. The hypothesis is linking bank’s its are developed. relevant data was gathered from annual reports Pakistan Stock Exchange 2008 2018. Further, governance attributes performance measures...

Abstract Knowledge of the initiatives that companies are promoting to curb climate change and impacts resulting from these activities require disclosure relevant information can be used by stakeholders in their decision‐making processes. The objective this work is complement previous studies analysing effect type relationship exists between internal market corporate governance mechanisms. We theoretically argue business transparency related explained both coverage company financial analysts...

Abstract This study examines the relationship between gender diversity and intellectual capital performance, moderating role of family ownership on this relationship. The used 3730 firm‐year observations 307 nonfinancial firms listed Pakistan Stock Exchange over period 2008–2020 employed ordinary least squares regression analysis to test hypotheses. More specifically, group composition (skewed board, tilted balanced board) examine multiple significance levels boards, five measures (modified...