We study how connections to German federal parliamentarians affect firm dynamics by constructing a novel dataset to measure connections between politicians and the universe of firms. To identify the causal effect of access to political power, we exploit (i) new appointments to the company...

A growing literature is investigating the nature and size of the disparities in the performance of firms led by men and women. The extant literature in this regard is inconclusive and provides support for both the women's under-performance hypothesis and the superior performance of women-led...

By leveraging firm-level panel data from 400 agro-processing and leather manufacturing firms in Ethiopia, this paper investigates links between firm productivity and monetary and non-monetary dimensions of job quality. The results point to a positive impact of higher salaries on firm...

Unlike large firms, the relationship between research and development (R&D) intensity and the firm performance of small- and medium-enterprise firms (SME firms) was found that in the past many studies However, the results of the study of this relationship still differ according to the context,...

We study how connections to German federal parliamentarians affect firm dynamics by constructing a novel dataset to measure connections between politicians and the universe of firms. To identify the causal effect of access to political power, we exploit (i) new appointments to the company...

We study how connections to German federal parliamentarians affect firm dynamics by constructing a novel dataset to measure connections between politicians and the universe of firms. To identify the causal effect of access to political power, we exploit (i) new appointments to the company...

This paper examines the moderator role of the corporate governance (CG) mechanism (board size, board independence, board gender diversity, board meetings, board ownership and institutional ownership) in the capital structure (CS) - Firm performace (FP) nexus using country - and firm - level data...

Prior studies have shown that innovation has a mediating effect on the relationship between corporate governance and firm performance. This study compares this mediating effect in developed and developing countries using agency theory and signaling theory. A panel sample of 2,688 firms in...

Using a novel Hungarian dataset on firms and their Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), we estimate the impact of hiring expatriate CEOs. By examining foreign acquisitions where the new owner replaces the incumbent CEO with an expatriate or a local CEO, we address the selection into both acquisition...

Extant literature documents a relationship between human resource management (HRM) practices and performance, but the mechanisms underlying this relationship are still not well understood. We develop a theoretical framework of the HRM-performance relationship fusing an employment systems...

Applying a mixed theoretical approach, this paper addresses the causal relationship between the presence of women on steering committees (SC) and in senior management positions and the firm's stock return, measured through the price-earnings ratio (P/E). To do so, we disaggregate the composition...

An organization's human resource management practices are essential for its competitive advantage. This study specifically examined human resource (HR) practices that predict corporate performance (employee turnover and firm sales) based on a backpropagation neural network (BPN)- based causality...

As the hospitality industry grapples with unprecedented crises, the relationship between innovation, strategic thinking and hotel performance during crises emerges as a critical area of exploration. The study investigates the mediating role of innovation in the relationship between strategic...

This study aims to obtain empirical evidence on the effect of the sex diversity of the board of commissioners (SDBOC) on firm performance (FP). In addition, this study examines the role of the ethnic background of the president commissioner (ETC) as a moderating variable that strengthens the...

This paper examines the impact of cash holdings and board governance characteristics on companies' performance by Egyptian listed non-financial companies over the period 2013-2019. The researchers employed pooled ordinary least squares and two-step system GMM estimations to test their research...

While past decades were characterized by economic liberalization and deregulation, there re-mains an enduring presence of political influence over the private economy. Such influence can either benefit (e.g. government support addressed at survival and growth prospects) or harm (e.g. reduced...

Nowadays, green innovation has become a concern because of the global pressure to do business without ne- glecting environmental sustainability. Thus, this study aims to examine the impact of green innovation (both process and product) on improving firm performance and test whether CEO tenure...

The study aims to examine the relationship between R&D spending and firm performance and to test for the mediator effect of competitive advantage on the relationship between R&D spending and firm performance of private firms in Thailand. By collecting data from the sample with a questionnaire...

The purpose of the study was to examine empirically the influence of firm characteristics, namely size, age, and industry type, on a firm's strategic orientation. Furthermore, the study tested the impact of strategic orientation on firm performance. The sample of the study was state-owned...

Recently, there has been a growing concern regarding the impact of businesses on the environment and society and the pursuit of profit maximization. The current scenario has led to increased attention toward ESG disclosure and sustainability reporting and their probable impact on the performance...

This paper aims to investigate empirically the impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on firm performance (FP) with the maritime transportation industry of Vietnam as a case study. To evaluate the research model, this study surveyed 145 shipping companies (SCs) across Vietnam, and...

Many companies have been and are implementing diversification to take advantage of capital, reduce risks, and increase revenue for enterprises. At the same time, government support is considered to have positive implications for companies. This study was conducted to assess the impact of...

There is a lack of consensus on how corporate governance and CSR relationships manifest across different institutional contexts especially within emerging economies, despite the wealth of available studies on the two concepts. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between...

This study, conducted between 2016-2021 on Southeast Asian mining companies, introduces the Modified Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Index (MERMi) to measure the implementation of ERM based on the COSO 2017 principles. The study found that ERM implementation is influenced by industry...

Corporate tax avoidance practice has gathered a certain attention from researchers in recent years with the advent of corporate social responsibility and the need for firms and managers to find ways to maximize firm value while using more sustainable practices. In this study, using data from...

In today's competitive business environment, SMEs face challenges in strategic orientation, resource allocation, and adapting to market changes due to their limited size and resources, which hinders access to crucial data and insights, affecting decision-making and growth opportunities. Their...

This study investigates the effect of open innovation on firm performance through different types of innovation, namely, product, service, and process innovation. Set in the context of the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, the study examines SME capabilities obtained from outbound and...

Organizational and managerial structure plays an important role in the productivity difference among firms. However, studies that assessed the quality of firm management and its link with their performance are still scanty. This paper provides empirical evidence on the relationship between...

Drawing upon the resource-based view, this study examines the effects of two key elements of market orientation, i.e. customer orientation and competitor orientation, on the use of management accounting information to enhance firm performance. The partial least squares structural equation...

The existing typologies, classifications that identify types of family firms based on specific characteristics, aim to enhance our understanding of the heterogeneity of family businesses. However, these typologies fall short in thoroughly exploring and predicting behavioural and performance...

Purpose: To identify the technical skills which, linked to digitalization processes, are required to achieve different types of business results. Design/methodology/approach: The Delphi method was applied, through the opinions of a group of Spanish experts, to identify the importance of certain...

In the 21st century, small and medium service firms face difficulty sustaining their performance. Additionally, the literature on entrepreneurial orientation (EO) in SMEs is scarce. Moreover, the role of cost leadership strategy as a mediator lacks researchers' attention. Therefore, this...