Document Type : پژوهشی
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University of Guilan
Abstract
This study aims investigating Impact of corporate governance mechanisms on risk-taking behavior of Listed Companies in Tehran Stock Exchange. Researches show that costs of risk management failure is ignored in private and state enterprises, while risk taking is an essential motive in business and entrepreneurship. Corporate governance must ensure that risks could be identified, managed and timely handled.
corporate governance mechanisms include ownership percentage of institutional shareholders, ownership concentration and duration of CEO’s tenure as well as risk dependent variables (financial risk (long-term leverage) and cash flow risk). Financial information of 86 Listed Companies in Tehran Stock Exchange in 1386-1393 has been used. To test hypotheses, multi-variable regression (EGLS) and mixed data method using Eviews 8 Software has been applied.
In summary, results showed a positive and significant influence between ownership concentration, duration of CEO’s tenure, and risk dependent variables (financial risk and cash flow risk). Also, they showed a negative and significant relationship between ownership percentage of institutional shareholders and risk dependent variables.
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