Sadaf Ali, Ajid ur Rehman, Muhammad Jawad, Munazza Naz
{"title":"Product market competition and investment efficiency nexus with mediating effect of firm risk-taking in Pakistan","authors":"Sadaf Ali, Ajid ur Rehman, Muhammad Jawad, Munazza Naz","doi":"10.1057/s41310-023-00211-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1057/s41310-023-00211-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The objective of this paper is to analyze the impact of the product market competition on investment efficiency with the mediating effect of Firm Risk Management through a dynamic panel estimation model. The sample consists of 260 non-financial firms listed on the Pakistan stock exchange for the period of 2010–2022. In addition, this paper analyzes the data through the mediation technique as per a review of the prior literature. Investment efficiency is the primary function of corporate finance. Pakistan being an emerging country is mostly owned by the family-owned business. These businesses have different policies as compared to non-family-owned businesses. This is the empirical indication that product market competition decreases investment efficiency in an emerging economy. The result reveals that in Pakistan, product market competition has a significant negative impact on investment efficiency. Firm Risk Management is also mediating the relationship in line with the prior study. The result supports agency theory, Schumpeterian viewpoint, and capital allocation theory.</p>","PeriodicalId":45050,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Disclosure and Governance","volume":"29 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2023-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138496809","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ownership concentration, managerial ownership, and firm performance in Saudi listed firms","authors":"Helmi A. Boshnak","doi":"10.1057/s41310-023-00209-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1057/s41310-023-00209-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45050,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Disclosure and Governance","volume":"90 16","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135091734","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Expectations for sustainability reporting from users, preparers, and the accounting profession","authors":"Hamilton Elkins, Gary Entwistle, Regan N. Schmidt","doi":"10.1057/s41310-023-00206-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1057/s41310-023-00206-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45050,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Disclosure and Governance","volume":"110 43","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135137510","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Unlocking the potential of augmented intelligence: a discussion on its role in boardroom decision-making","authors":"Manal Ahdadou, Abdellah Aajly, Mohamed Tahrouch","doi":"10.1057/s41310-023-00207-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1057/s41310-023-00207-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45050,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Disclosure and Governance","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135809285","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An analysis of the effect of audit effort (hours) on stock price volatility: evidence of increasing demand reducing uncertainty","authors":"Hyoung-Joo Lim, Dafydd Mali","doi":"10.1057/s41310-023-00202-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1057/s41310-023-00202-7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45050,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Disclosure and Governance","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134908172","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"CEO narcissism, board of directors and disclosure quality: evidence from the readability of CEO letter","authors":"Julien Le Maux, Nadia Smaili","doi":"10.1057/s41310-023-00200-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1057/s41310-023-00200-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45050,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Disclosure and Governance","volume":"53 8","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135219233","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The role of shareholders in controlling tax avoidance: evidence from ASEAN countries","authors":"Nindhita Nisrina Sari, Siti Nuryanah","doi":"10.1057/s41310-023-00205-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1057/s41310-023-00205-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45050,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Disclosure and Governance","volume":"105 6","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135273947","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Unpacking the drivers of earnings management in CSR firms: influence of investor risk perception","authors":"Manish Bansal","doi":"10.1057/s41310-023-00201-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1057/s41310-023-00201-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45050,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Disclosure and Governance","volume":"36 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136115151","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}