Corporate governance index, firm valuation and performance in Brazil Other Languages

ID:
23422
Abstract:
This study investigates the relationship between the quality of a firms corporate governance practices and its valuation and performance, through the construction of a broad firm-specific corporate governance index for Brazilian listed companies. The empirical results indicate a high degree of ownership and control concentration. We can also note a significant difference between the voting and total capital owned by the largest shareholders, mainly through the existence of non-voting shares. Panel data results indicate that less than 4% of Brazilian firms have good corporate governance practices, and that firms with better corporate governance have significantly higher performance (return on assets). There is also positive relationship between Tobin’s Q and better corporate governance practices although the results are not statistically significant.
ABNT Citation:
SILVA, A. L. C.; LEAL, R. P. C. Corporate governance index, firm valuation and performance in Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Finanças, v. 3, n. 1, p. 1-18, 2005.
APA Citation:
Silva, A. L. C., & Leal, R. P. C. (2005). Corporate governance index, firm valuation and performance in Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Finanças, 3(1), 1-18.
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Document type:
Artigo
Language:
Inglês