Board effectiveness : the evidence from firm performance & risk
| dc.contributor.author | Bhattarai, Sagar | |
| dc.contributor.author | University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Management | |
| dc.contributor.supervisor | Baulkaran, Vishaal | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2016-08-22T20:29:03Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2016-08-22T20:29:03Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016 | |
| dc.degree.level | Masters | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | In this study I study the effect of board effectiveness, measured by Board Shareholder Confidence Index (BSCI) on firm performance and risk. I find that there is modest positive relationship between BSCI total scores and firm performance, which is similar to the earlier findings. More importantly, I show a strong relationship between board effectiveness ratings and firm risk. This relationship is tested using a panel regression, a two stage least square and simultaneous equation modelling. The findings are robust to all three econometric techniques. I further explore the relationship between individual sub-scores and find similar results in sub-score analyses. The relationship holds using multiple measures of risk and return, giving us a comprehensive picture of the hypothesized relationship. | en_US |
| dc.embargo | No | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10133/4594 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_CA | en_US |
| dc.proquest.subject | 0508 | en_US |
| dc.proquestyes | Yes | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Management | |
| dc.publisher.faculty | Management | en_US |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | Thesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Management) | |
| dc.subject | board of directors | |
| dc.subject | corporate governance | |
| dc.subject | ratings | |
| dc.subject | S&P/TSX composite index | |
| dc.title | Board effectiveness : the evidence from firm performance & risk | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |