THE IMPACT OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ON FIRM PERFORMANCE IN EGYPTIAN LISTED COMPANIES

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Ehab K. A. Mohamed ORCID logo, Mohamed A. K. Basuony ORCID logo, Ahmed A. Badawi

https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv11i1c7art6

Abstract

This paper examines the impact of corporate governance on firm performance using cross sectional data from non-financial companies listed in the Egyptian Stock Exchange. The 88 non-financial companies on EGX100 index of listed companies on the Egyptian Stock Market are studied to examine the relationship between ownership structure, board structure, audit function, control variables and firm performance by using OLS regression analysis. The results show that ownership structure has no significant effect on firm performance. The only board structure variable that has an effect on firm market performance is board independence. Firm book value performance is affected by both board independence and CEO duality. Firm size and leverage have varying effects on both market and book value performance of firms.

Keywords: Ownership Structure, Board Structure, Audit, Corporate Governance, Firm Performance, Egypt

How to cite this paper: Mohamed, E. K. A., Basuony, M. A., & Badawi, A. A. (2013). The impact of corporate governance on firm performance in Egyptian listed companies. Corporate Ownership & Control, 11(1-7), 691-705. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv11i1c7art6