The link between corporate governance and performance of the non‐traditional export sector: evidence from Ghana
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to examine how corporate governance affects performance of firms in the non‐traditional export (NTE) sector in Ghana.
Design/methodology/approach
Panel data covering the ten‐year period 1995‐2004 were analyzed within the generalized least squares (GLS) framework.
Findings
For efficient performance, firms in the NTE sector in Ghana should have indigenous ownership and must ensure more non‐executive directors on their boards.
Research limitations/implications
More indicators of corporate governance are needed, due to the fact that corporate governance embraces a broader set of indicators.
Practical implications
There are practical implications for both academics and practitioners.
Originality/value
Provides an examination of the link between corporate governance and the performance of the NTE sector, which has hitherto not been researched.
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Citation
Kyereboah‐Coleman, A. and Biekpe, N. (2006), "The link between corporate governance and performance of the non‐traditional export sector: evidence from Ghana", Corporate Governance, Vol. 6 No. 5, pp. 609-623. https://doi.org/10.1108/14720700610706090
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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