Purpose The role of chief executive officer (CEO) personal characteristics in sha**
corporate policies has attracted increasing academic attention in the past two decades. In …

We examine how pyramidal group structure and vertical interlock, ie the CEO's or board
chair's engagement in an upper-level firm within the group, affect firm innovation. Using a …

We hypothesize that CEOs with outside board service are less likely to engage in short-term-
oriented activities because external directorships can enhance their capabilities, relieve job …

The role of independent directors has been for years in the spotlight of international studies.
This phenomenon, which was initially a prerogative of corporations of English-speaking …

Risk reporting is a critical aspect of risk management for energy and palm oil companies as
they address complex industry challenges. This article examines the influence of …

This thesis contains three sections about Chinese corporate issues. I study Chinese firms for
several reasons. First, with the development of Chinese economy in recent 30 years …