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Chief accountants weigh in: How professional leadership of SOEs influence investment efficiency

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  • Ma, Xiaofang
  • Chen, Jun
  • Dong, Wang
  • Su, Qiaoling

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This study examines the impact of the Chief Accountant (CA), government official holding a leadership position in selected State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), on investment efficiency. Our study employs the staggered implementation of CA positions as a quasi-natural experimental framework to conduct a difference-in-differences analysis. Using a unique dataset from China, our research reveals a positive correlation between the presence of CA and corporate investment efficiency. Our channel analysis indicates that the involvement of CA is associated with agency costs, information environment, internal controls, and cash flow levels. In heterogeneous tests, we observe a more pronounced positive influence of CA on investment efficiency in firms with changing controlling shareholders and firms with higher ownership stakes. In cross-sectional analyses, the CA's positive influence on investment efficiency is more significant in firms experiencing substantial shareholder pressure, compared to those with less. Our empirical findings are robust and withstand various sensitivity tests. This study provides empirical evidence supporting the role of CA in enhancing corporate governance and optimizing investment decision-making.

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  • Ma, Xiaofang & Chen, Jun & Dong, Wang & Su, Qiaoling, 2024. "Chief accountants weigh in: How professional leadership of SOEs influence investment efficiency," International Review of Financial Analysis, Elsevier, vol. 95(PB).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:finana:v:95:y:2024:i:pb:s1057521924003892
    DOI: 10.1016/j.irfa.2024.103457
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