China has accomplished an economic miracle during the three-decade implementation of its reform and opening-up policies with remarkable contributions from the private sector. How did private companies develop during t...China has accomplished an economic miracle during the three-decade implementation of its reform and opening-up policies with remarkable contributions from the private sector. How did private companies develop during this time? What obstacles did they confront? How can they better developin the future? For the answers to these questions, Beijing Review reporter Lan Xinzhen interviewed Quan Zhezhu, Vice Chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC).展开更多
Female directors have become common in private companies. Using data from private listed companies in China＇s A-share stock market from 2000 to 2009, this paper analyzes whether the existence of female directors can ...Female directors have become common in private companies. Using data from private listed companies in China＇s A-share stock market from 2000 to 2009, this paper analyzes whether the existence of female directors can enhance firm value. Results show that female directors have a significantly positive impact on firm value. Moreover, female directors promote enterprise value less significantly in regions with better institutional environment, which implies that there is a substitution relationship between female directors and institutional environment. Furthermore, we use 2SLS （two-stage least squares） and LEVOP （lag the explanatory variables one period） to control endogeneity, and the research conclusion remains robust. Our study provides additional empirical evidence for economic consequence of female directors, and expands research on the relationship between board structure and firm value.展开更多
文摘China has accomplished an economic miracle during the three-decade implementation of its reform and opening-up policies with remarkable contributions from the private sector. How did private companies develop during this time? What obstacles did they confront? How can they better developin the future? For the answers to these questions, Beijing Review reporter Lan Xinzhen interviewed Quan Zhezhu, Vice Chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC).
文摘Female directors have become common in private companies. Using data from private listed companies in China＇s A-share stock market from 2000 to 2009, this paper analyzes whether the existence of female directors can enhance firm value. Results show that female directors have a significantly positive impact on firm value. Moreover, female directors promote enterprise value less significantly in regions with better institutional environment, which implies that there is a substitution relationship between female directors and institutional environment. Furthermore, we use 2SLS （two-stage least squares） and LEVOP （lag the explanatory variables one period） to control endogeneity, and the research conclusion remains robust. Our study provides additional empirical evidence for economic consequence of female directors, and expands research on the relationship between board structure and firm value.
