Is corporate governance in China related to performance persistence?

Lars Helge Hass, Sofia Johan, Denis Schweizer

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Abstract

This paper examines the relationship between performance persistence and corporate governance (as proxied for by board characteristics and shareholder structure). We document systematic differences in performance persistence across listed companies in China during 2001–2011, and empirically demonstrate that firms with better corporate governance show higher performance persistence. The results are robust over both the short and long terms. We also find that performance persistence is an important factor in refinancing, and it can lower companies' costs of borrowing. Overall, our findings offer important implications for business ethics, as we demonstrate how corporate governance can lower companies' costs of debt.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)575-592
Number of pages18
JournalJournal of Business Ethics
Volume134
Issue number4
Early online date26 Sept 2014
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2016

Keywords

  • board structure
  • China
  • corporate governance
  • performance persistence

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