Abstract
We examine impact of corporate governance on firm performance following the implementation of the changes to the Code of Corporate Governance of Pakistan in 2012. Our sample period from 2008 to 2022 include periods of political instability and shifts in Pakistan's political landscape, providing an opportunity to examine the effectiveness of corporate governance mechanisms in enhancing accounting- and market-based firm performance measures. We find significant improvements attributed to reforms in the regulatory framework surrounding corporate governance practices particularly from expanded scope and composition of boards and audit committees. This led to broader capabilities and effective controls, thus improving firm performance and investor confidence more so during periods of political instability and changes in political ideology.
RAS ID
71211
Document Type
Journal Article
Date of Publication
1-1-2024
Volume
36
Issue
3
School
School of Business and Law
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 License
Publisher
Wiley
Recommended Citation
Shakri, I., Yong, J., & Xiang, E. (2024). Corporate governance and firm performance: Evidence from political instability, political ideology, and corporate governance reforms in Pakistan. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/ecpo.12303
Comments
Shakri, I. H., Yong, J., & Xiang, E. (2024). Corporate governance and firm performance: Evidence from political instability, political ideology, and corporate governance reforms in Pakistan. Economics & Politics, 36(3), 1633-1663. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecpo.12303