INVESTOR PROTECTIONS AND THEIR IMPACT ON CAPITAL MARKETS

Manu Gupta, Oghenovo Obrimah, Puneet Prakash and Nanda K. Rangan
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Manu Gupta: Virginia Commonwealth University, USA
Oghenovo Obrimah: Virginia Commonwealth University, USA
Puneet Prakash: Virginia Commonwealth University, USA
Nanda K. Rangan: Virginia Commonwealth University, USA

Chapter 2 in Handbook on Emerging Issues in Corporate Governance, 2010, pp 9-22 from World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Abstract: AbstractThe following sections are included:IntroductionMeasures of Outside Shareholder ProtectionThe Anti-director Rights IndexThe Anti-self-dealing IndexThe Impact of Shareholder Protection on Equity MarketsShareholder Protection and Ownership ConcentrationShareholder Protection, the Cost of Equity, and the Size of Equity MarketsWeak Investor Protection and TunnelingTunneling and the Quality of Financial StatementsSelf-Bonding Mechanisms that Signal Low Expropriation RiskCorporate GovernanceDebtCross-ListingSummary of Section 2.3The Impact of Creditor Protections on Debt MarketsThe Creditor Rights IndexCreditor Protections, the Cost of Debt, and the Size of Debt MarketsConclusion

Keywords: Corporate Governance; Financial Markets; Firm Performance; Investor Protection; Financial Regulations; Board Performance; Insider Trading; Sustainable Investment; Tunneling; SMEs; SOEs (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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