The impact of managerial political ties on corporate governance and debt financing: Evidence from Ghana
Abstract
In this study, we draw upon insights from agency theory to examine the impact of managerial political ties on cost of debt and also to explore whether corporate governance mediates this impact. We hypothesize that political ties reduce financial reporting quality, disclosure of non-financial information and board independence, and are therefore associated with higher interest rates. We also hypothesize that the negative effect of political ties...
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Title
The impact of managerial political ties on corporate governance and debt financing: Evidence from Ghana
Published Date
Oct 1, 2018
Journal
Volume
51
Issue
5
Pages
666 - 679
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