Corporate boards, ownership structures and corporate disclosures
Abdalrhman Alnabsha,
Hussein A. Abdou,
Collins Ntim and
Ahmed Elamer
Journal of Applied Accounting Research, 2018, vol. 19, issue 1, 20-41
Abstract:
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of corporate board attributes, ownership structure and firm-level characteristics on both corporate mandatory and voluntary disclosure behaviour. Design/methodology/approach - Multivariate regression techniques are used to estimate the effect of corporate board and ownership structures on mandatory and voluntary disclosures of a sample of Libyan listed and non-listed firms between 2006 and 2010. Findings - First, the authors find that board size, board composition, the frequency of board meetings and the presence of an audit committee have an impact on the level of corporate disclosure. Second, results indicate that ownership structures have a non-linear effect on the level of corporate disclosure. Finally, the authors document that firm age, liquidity, listing status, industry type and auditor type are positively associated with the level of corporate disclosure. Research limitations/implications - Future research could investigate disclosure practices using other channels of corporate disclosure media, such as corporate websites. Useful insights may be offered also by future studies by conducting in-depth interviews with corporate managers, directors and owners regarding these issues. Practical implications - The evidence relating to the important role that corporate governance mechanisms play in shaping the expectations relating to the level of corporate voluntary and/or mandatory disclosures may be useful in informing investor decisions, as well as future policy and regulatory initiatives. Originality/value - This paper contributes to the existing literature by examining the governance-disclosure nexus relating to both mandatory and voluntary disclosures in both listed and non-listed firms operating in a developing country setting.
Keywords: Corporate governance; Content analysis; Voluntary disclosure narrative; Board and ownership structures; Corporate disclosure behaviour; Multi-theoretical perspective (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1108/JAAR-01-2016-0001
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