A5067706110- Corporate Finance and Governance
- Family Business Performance and Succession
- International Business and FDI
- Corporate Governance and Law
- Microfinance and Financial Inclusion
- Islamic Finance and Banking Studies
- Gender Diversity and Inequality
- Private Equity and Venture Capital
- Economic Growth and Development
- Auditing, Earnings Management, Governance
- Corporate Taxation and Avoidance
- FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance
- Banking stability, regulation, efficiency
- Global trade and economics
- Political Influence and Corporate Strategies
- Innovation and Knowledge Management
- Firm Innovation and Growth
- Economic Policies and Impacts
- Global Trade and Competitiveness
- Global Financial Crisis and Policies
- Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences
- Working Capital and Financial Performance
- Labor Movements and Unions
- Corporate Insolvency and Governance
- State Capitalism and Financial Governance
University of Agder
2015-2024
Copenhagen Business School
2021-2024
Research Institute of Industrial Economics
2021
Agder Research
1997-2015
Lund University
2005
Oregon State University
2001
We examined a sample of 120 Norwegian, founding family controlled and non‐founding firms, to address two important research questions: (1) is control associated with higher firm value; (2) are there unique corporate governance conditions under which can be more valuable? find positive association between value for four alternative definitions control. that the CEOs stronger among younger firms smaller boards, single class shares. However, impact directors on not affected by such as age,...
Abstract Manuscript Type Empirical. Research Question/Issue Corporate boards often change their working language when they acquire foreign members. Consequently, “talk” in one but “think” another. The present study explores and explains how diversity influences work processes of corporate boards. Findings/Insights On the basis a multiple case nine multinational corporations ( MNCs ) from four N ordic countries, we discovered evidence impoverished silenced discussions board meetings those...
Abstract This article addresses the role of formal institutions and informal networks on corporate governance practices. The existing literature has mostly examined institutions, such as effect legal systems. Our contribution is to consider ‘small world’ characteristics ownership board networks. We use case Scandinavia (Denmark, Norway Sweden) examine these effects. empirical results reveal large differences in structures between Scandinavian countries, but strong similarities terms law...
Microfinance is a global high–growth industry, in which entrepreneurship prevalent and substantial. Based on the theoretical argument that microfinance entrepreneur–chief executive officers (CEOs) are “motivated agents” with unique ability to hire socialize mission–oriented staff, we hypothesize these CEOs produce more sustainable institutions (MFIs) better social performance lower costs. This study utilizes data from 295 MFIs 73 developing countries, assessed between 1998 2010. Our...
The attributes of microfinance's board members have an impact on attainment their social objectives.
Abstract This study addresses multiple‐principal–agent power dynamics in state‐owned enterprises (SOEs) emerging markets. We investigate under what conditions agents (CEOs) accede to demands of government‐linked principals. Our qualitative Indonesia advances agency theory by disaggregating and categorizing also examine three types principals’ (commercial, social, private) five mechanisms influence agent responses with private (collusion among prin‐cipals, career‐ending threats principals,...
This study extends the concept of liability foreignness from for-profit firms to "hybrid" organizations that combine financial and social goals. By using a global dataset 655 microfinance institutions (MFIs) observed in 77 countries between 1998 2015, we investigate effect on performance MFIs. The results suggest negative hybrid organizations. Our also is stronger with high MFIs hosted institutionally weaker countries. Furthermore, our emphasize moderating influence scaling longer tenure...
This study suggests that firms in highly competitive industries should have fewer outside board members, whereas companies operating less more directors. Specifically, we argue independence is relevant or even redundant industries, where the firm already “monitored” by a product market. Using publicly traded Swedish for empirical testing, this finds reduces performance with markets. On other hand, enhances among facing