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Victoria University

Corporate governance practices and firm performance of listed companies in Sri Lanka

Abstract

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The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between corporate governance practices and firm performance in Sri Lanka, as a result of the adoption of code of best practice on corporate governance in 2003 and the extent of changes to corporate governance practices four years after (2007). During this period, the firms that operated in Sri Lanka were affected by political and economic instability. However, the stock market performed well.

Degree

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other
Level dc:type.qualificationlevel
other
Grantor dc:publisher.institution
Victoria University
Year dc:date.issued
2011

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Heenetigala, Kumi

Subjects

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Rights

Language dc:language
en

Chain of custody

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Victoria University (Australia)
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Last updated
2026-07-24
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citation

Heenetigala, Kumi. Corporate governance practices and firm performance of listed companies in Sri Lanka. other thesis, Victoria University, 2011.