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Board of directors and earnings management: conventional and Islamic banks

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  • Ahmad Abu-Dawleh
  • Nadine Lybaert
  • Tensie Steijvers
  • Mieke Jans

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This study examines how the board of directors (BOD) of Islamic banks (IBs) might affect earnings management differently, compared to BOD of conventional banks (CBs). Our results indicate that banks in the MENA region that promote BOD independence incur less earnings management. Distinguishing between CBs and IBs, we document higher loan quality and credit policy at IBs. Moreover, smaller BOD size and board independence decrease earnings management at IBs. Findings suggest that agency theory might not accommodate the agency conflicts at IBs, since it neglects stakeholders’ behavioural patterns. Thus, these results suggest the need to shape directors’ financial acumen at IBs.

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  • Ahmad Abu-Dawleh & Nadine Lybaert & Tensie Steijvers & Mieke Jans, 2022. "Board of directors and earnings management: conventional and Islamic banks," Asia-Pacific Journal of Accounting & Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 29(6), pages 1640-1656, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:raaexx:v:29:y:2022:i:6:p:1640-1656
    DOI: 10.1080/16081625.2021.1886951
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