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The impact of COVID-19 on firm risk and performance in MENA countries: Does national governance quality matter?

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  • Nguyen, Quang Khai

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This study investigated the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on firm risk and performance in different country-level governance qualities in the MENA region. Analyzing a sample of 739 non-financial listed firms in 12 MENA countries for the period 2011–2020, we found that the COVID-19 crisis negatively impacted the performance of firms, especially low-performance firms, in most industries, and increased firm risk in general. Moreover, we found that national governance quality plays an important role in mitigating the negative impact of the COVID-19 crisis on firm operations. Specifically, national governance quality reduces the negative impact of the COVID-19 crisis on firm performance and the positive impact of the crisis on firm risk. The results are consistent with our contention that national governance quality contributes to creating a positive environment for businesses activities and reducing economic shocks.

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  • Nguyen, Quang Khai, 2023. "The impact of COVID-19 on firm risk and performance in MENA countries: Does national governance quality matter?," MPRA Paper 121001, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    • Handle: RePEc:pra:mprapa:121001
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    Keywords

    COVID-19; performance;

    JEL classification:

    • G0 - Financial Economics - - General
    • G3 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance

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