Influence of Corporate Governance Mechanisms on Financial Risk and Financial Performance: Evidence from Refinitiv ESG Database

• Main Authors: Saif Al Mutairi A.M., Bakar S.B.
• Other Authors: 58668102900
• Format: Article
• Published: World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society 2024
• Subjects: Agency Theory; Corporate governance; Financial Performance; Financial Risk; Panel Regression; Refinitv ESG Database

The present study investigates the relationship between corporate governance (CG) mechanisms and the financial risk and performance of the companies enlisted in the Refinitiv ESG Database. The study drew on the agency theory of CG. It evaluated the effect of board diversity (BD), board independence...