Determinants of Board Composition and Corporate Governance in Chinese Enterprises Since Reforms Began: A Comparison of Controlling Shareholders

Zhang, Cheng and Rasiah, Rajah and Cheong, Kee Cheok (2018) Determinants of Board Composition and Corporate Governance in Chinese Enterprises Since Reforms Began: A Comparison of Controlling Shareholders. The Chinese Economy, 51 (5). pp. 446-467. ISSN 1097-1475, DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/10971475.2018.1479595.

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/10971475.2018.1479595

Abstract

This study focuses on the determinants of board size and board independence during an economic transition in China. It contributes to the body of Chinese corporate governance studies by applying the most comprehensive analytical framework to the periods before and after the split-share structure reform. Both static and dynamic estimation methods have been used. Overall, the study found that Chinese board size and independence are jointly determined by the scope of operation, cost and benefit of monitoring, CEO’s influence and other governance factors. Among these factors, the government was the most important player in constituting corporate boards before the split-share structure reform; after the reform, board independence became more important than other governance factors. In addition, when constituting corporate boards, private and market-oriented state enterprises are more concerned about cost than are government-controlled enterprises.

Item Type: Article
Funders: UNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords: Board independence; board size; controlling shareholders; enterprise reforms
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HF Commerce
Divisions: Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic & International) Office > Asia-Europe Institute
Depositing User: Ms. Juhaida Abd Rahim
Date Deposited: 05 Sep 2019 02:44
Last Modified: 05 Sep 2019 02:44
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/22248

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