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Board composition and firm performance in the Netherlands

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  • Postma, Th.J.B.M.
  • Ees, H. van
  • Sterken, E.

    (Groningen University)

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We analyze the relationship between performance and board composition of Dutch listed firms. Since the Netherlands has a two-tier board structure, we analyze both the impact of the size of the management board and the supervisory board. The supervisory board plays a role in (anti-) investor protection in the Dutch corporate governance system. Therefore, we use indicators of corporate governance as instrumental variables. We find that the size of the management board is not determining firm performance. We do, however, find support for a negative relationship between the size and composition (number of outsiders) of the supervisory board and firm performance.

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  • Postma, Th.J.B.M. & Ees, H. van & Sterken, E., 2001. "Board composition and firm performance in the Netherlands," Research Report 01E01, University of Groningen, Research Institute SOM (Systems, Organisations and Management).
    • Handle: RePEc:gro:rugsom:01e01
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    1. Zsolt Lakatos, 2020. "Do larger boards improve shareholder value creation? – Effects of the board size on business performance in Eastern Central Europe," Society and Economy, Akadémiai Kiadó, Hungary, vol. 42(3), pages 245-279, September.
    2. Michel Sayumwe & Boudjemaa Amroune, 2017. "Directors characteristics and stock market performance in Canada," Journal of Economic and Financial Studies (JEFS), LAR Center Press, vol. 5(1), pages 1-15, February.
    3. Khaled Elsayed, 2011. "Board size and corporate performance: the missing role of board leadership structure," Journal of Management & Governance, Springer;Accademia Italiana di Economia Aziendale (AIDEA), vol. 15(3), pages 415-446, August.
    4. Premepeh, kwadwo Boateng & Odartei-Mills, Eugene, 2015. "Corporate governance structure and shareholder wealth maximisation," MPRA Paper 68087, University Library of Munich, Germany.

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