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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Generalised method of moment"”.
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The impact of corporate governance compliance and capital structure on firm performance: Evidence from Pakistan
… for academics and practitioners in terms of its determinants and its impact on several firm level attributes. However, the importance of the issue has yet to be advocated in emerging markets where capital markets are still evolving, and the rights of shareholders are less protected. …
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Pricing-to-market for UK export sector
… the pricing-to-market (PTM) behaviour of the UK export sector. Unlike previous studies, this study econometrically tests for seasonal unit roots in the export prices prior to estimating PTM behaviour. Prior studies have seasonally adjusted the data automatically. This study’s results …
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Performance of microfinance institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa: a cross country analysis of outreach, sustainability, efficiency and regulation
The overall aim of this study was to conduct a cross-country analysis of micro finance institutions (MFIs) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in terms of outreach, sustainability, efficiency and regulation. The specific objectives were: (1) To conduct a general institutional review on the performance of …
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Corporate governance and likelihood of financial statement fraud: Evidence from Sri Lanka : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Lincoln University
… Corporate Governance (CG) and the likelihood of financial statement fraud in Sri Lanka. This is achieved through an examination of the status of CG compliance and an examination of the effect of CG and the effect of gender diversity on the likelihood of financial statement fraud of listed …
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Does corporate governance impact on the sustainable return of IPOs? A comparative analysis of China and New Zealand IPOs listed between 1999 and 2004
This thesis examines the impact of corporate governance practices on the short and longer-term sustainable returns of initial public offerings (IPOs) in China and New Zealand. In particular, the analysis focuses on the Shanghai, Shenzhen and New Zealand exchanges, providing a comparison between …
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Corporate governance and financial performance of Sri Lankan listed companies 2006-2010
This thesis investigates the effect of corporate governance practices have on the financial performance and agency costs of multinational subsidiaries and local public companies in Sri Lanka. In particular, this study examines (i) the relationship between corporate governance mechanisms of Sri …
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Developing a model indicating the effect of Corporate Governance on Accounting Ratios and Firm Value of Firms listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange
… governance, accounting ratios on the firm value of selected listed firms in Nigeria. It also studied the trend analysis of the selected sampled firms with a convenience sampling method. The study further theoretically investigated the selected firms' level of compliance to the 2016 code of …
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Foreign banking inflows, financial sector development and economic growth in ECOWAS and SADC
The focus of this study is two-fold. First, it examines the relationship between financial development and growth. Second, it investigates the role of foreign banks, inflation and openness in the state of financial development. The above are discussed in relation to a comparative study of regional …
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Corporate Governance and Performance of Microfinance Institutions (MFIs): A Comparative Study in Sri Lanka and India
This thesis investigates the impact of corporate governance practices on financial performance and outreach of microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Sri Lanka and India. Guidance and principles developed from prior research which has predominantly focussed on corporate governance relating to …
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The impact of Islamic Debt on firm performance
… micro-econometric analysis to examine the impact of Islamic debt on firm value and firm financial performance by observing two groups, namely Malaysian firms and Indonesian firms. The study in particular considers (i) the impact of Islamic debt on firm value and firm financial performance, (ii) …