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Impact of financial reporting quality on investment efficiency and role of investor protection in frontier markets

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  • Muhammad Azhar Khan
  • Saadia Irfan
  • Samina Naveed

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Purpose - This study aims to examine the link between financial reporting quality and investment efficiency in publicly listed firms in frontier markets, taking into account country-level investor protection. By comparing real and accrual earnings management, this paper demonstrates the context-dependent nature of the impact of financial reporting quality. It emphasises the importance of improving investor protection and reducing agency conflicts in promoting investment efficiency in frontier markets. Design/methodology/approach - Accounting data from 1998 to 2020 are collected for all listed firms in six frontier market countries across 21 industries. Fixed-effect regression analysis is used to test causal relationships; several robustness checks are performed; and two-stage least squares is used to address endogeneity concerns. Findings - Higher financial reporting quality improves investment efficiency in frontier markets. Furthermore, the positive effect is amplified when country-level investor protection in frontier markets is strong. Originality/value - These findings add to the growing body of evidence showing that financial reporting quality improves investment efficiency, even in frontier markets. Furthermore, the level of investor protection within a country strengthens this relationship, particularly in firms that are prone to underinvestment.

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  • Muhammad Azhar Khan & Saadia Irfan & Samina Naveed, 2024. "Impact of financial reporting quality on investment efficiency and role of investor protection in frontier markets," Review of Accounting and Finance, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 23(5), pages 598-620, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:rafpps:raf-07-2023-0220
    DOI: 10.1108/RAF-07-2023-0220
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