THE EFFECT OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ON FIRM PERFORMANCE, EVIDENCE FROM EGYPT

Journal Title: Asian Economic and Financial Review - Year 2014, Vol 4, Issue 12

Abstract

Corporate governance is well thought-out to have major implications for the growth prediction of an economy. Fine corporate governance practices are viewed as important in decreasing risk for investors; catch the attention of investment capital and improving the performance of firms. However, the way in which corporate governance is prearranged differs between countries, relying on their economic, political and social circumstance.

Authors and Affiliations

Rimon Emile*| Teacher Assistant, School of Business, Arab Academy for Science and Technology, Egypt, Aiman Ragab| Professor, School of Business, Arab Academy for Science and Technology, Egypt, Sandy Kyaw| Teacher, School of Management, Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK

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Rimon Emile*, Aiman Ragab, Sandy Kyaw (2014). THE EFFECT OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ON FIRM PERFORMANCE, EVIDENCE FROM EGYPT. Asian Economic and Financial Review, 4(12), 1865-1877. https://www.europub.co.uk/articles/-A-2142