Dynamic relationship between corporate board structure and firm performance: Evidence from Malaysia

Muhammad T. Khan, Qadri M. Al‐Jabri and Naveed Saif

International Journal of Finance & Economics, 2021, vol. 26, issue 1, 644-661

Abstract: Corporate governance is being acknowledged by almost all kinds of business communities and firms as an ultimate driver to improve the firm financial performance. This study examined the association between corporate board structure and corporate financial performance using a dynamic panel model. Principles of corporate governance deliver an explicit board structure for the purpose to facilitate the board members, which helps in making good decisions. The board of directors consists of the CEO, the chairman, the internal directors, and the external non‐executive directors to work for the shareholders. This study undertakes different corporate governance attributes including non‐executive directors, board size, and CEO duality and examines its effect on firm performance. The dynamic panel model is used, and preestimation and postestimation tests were conducted for the validity of the model. This study found a significant effect of board size, CEO duality, and non‐executive directors on firm performance. The findings show that most of the governance variables are endogenous by nature. Results are consistent with agency theory. This study provides the theoretical and empirical evidence and applies a superior model (dynamic panel model) to better explain the association between corporate board structure and corporate firm performance in listed firms.

Date: 2021
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