A collection of empirical and theoretical papers on ownership structure (Updated August 7, 2024)

The following collection of papers from Corporate Ownership and Control journal has been updated by the editorial team in order to help our readers and scholars pursuing research in this field find more information devoted to the topic of “ownership structure”.

  1. Raghavan, S. (2024). Goal setting for family firm owners: An agency-stewardship perspective. Corporate Ownership & Control, 21(2), 8–16. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv21i2art1
  2. Chen, X., Guha, S., & Haque Simu, T. (2024). Common ownership and corporate innovation strategy. Corporate Ownership & Control, 21(1), 82–95. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv21i1art8
  3. Abed, S., & Chinta, R. (2023). Hospital ownership as a factor influencing hospital charges. Corporate Ownership & Control, 20(4), 166–174. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv20i4art12
  4. Bijoy, K., & Mangla, K. (2023). Agency cost: Ownership structure and board composition — An empirical analysis [Special issue]. Corporate Ownership & Control, 20(3), 351–358. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv20i3siart10
  5. Belhaj, F., Jradi, D., & Hadriche, M. (2023). Voluntary disclosure quality, institutional ownership, and stock price volatility: Evidence from a frontier market [Special issue]. Corporate Ownership & Control, 20(3), 256–261. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv20i3siart1
  6. Bellavite Pellegrini, C., Camacci, R., Pellegrini, L., & Roncella, A. (2023). Interaction between ownership structure and systemic risk in the European financial sector. Corporate Ownership & Control, 20(3), 232–244. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv20i3art15
  7. Srivastava, A., & Anand. (2023). ESG performance and firm value: The moderating role of ownership concentration. Corporate Ownership & Control, 20(3), 169–179. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv20i3art11
  8. Sahoo, M., Srivastava, K. B. L., Gupta, N., Mittal, S. K., Bakhshi, P., & Agarwal, T. (2022). Promoter ownership, institutional ownership, and firm performance. Corporate Ownership & Control, 20(1), 162–175. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv20i1art15
  9. Singh, A. P., & Rahman, Z. (2022). Stakeholder engagement and corporate performances: Empirical evidence from an emerging economy. Corporate Ownership & Control, 19(4), 141–152. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv19i4art12
  10. Poli, F. (2022). Ownership dispersion and performance in cooperative banking. Corporate Ownership & Control, 19(4), 111–128. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv19i4art10
  11. Rautenstrauch, T., & Hummel, J. (2022). Shareholder activism: A Swiss case study. Corporate Ownership & Control, 19(4), 30–41. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv19i4art3
  12. Al Farooque, O., Dahawy, K., Shehata, N., & Soliman, M. (2022). ESG disclosure, board diversity and ownership: Did the revolution make a difference in Egypt? Corporate Ownership & Control, 19(2), 67–80. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv19i2art6
  13. Gigante, G., & Venezia, M. V. (2021). Corporate ownership and shareholder activism: The case of Italy. Corporate Ownership & Control, 19(1), 159–168. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv19i1art12
  14. Lagasio, V. (2021). Corporate governance, ownership, and performance: A closer look at the Italian case. Corporate Ownership & Control, 19(1), 8–16. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv19i1art1
  15. Burdeos, A. O. (2021). Earnings management, corporate governance, and ownership structure of Philippine initial public offerings. Corporate Ownership & Control, 18(4), 175–191. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv18i4art12
  16. El Beshlawy, H., & Ardroumli, S. (2021). Ownership control intensity, corporate financial performance and revenue growth since the global financial crisis [Special issue]. Corporate Ownership & Control, 18(3), 275–295. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv18i3siart4
  17. Gupta, N., Agarwal, T., & Jagwani, B. (2021). Exploring non-linear relationship between foreign ownership and firm performance [Special issue]. Corporate Ownership & Control, 18(3), 257–274. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv18i3siart3
  18. Richau, L., Follert, F., Frenger, M., & Emrich, E. (2021). The impact of investors on transfer fees in the English Premier League: A study of the ownership structures [Special issue]. Corporate Ownership & Control, 18(3), 241–256. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv18i3siart2
  19. Toukan, A. (2021). Privately held or publicly owned? The role of debt financing. Corporate Ownership & Control, 18(2), 124-130. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv18i2art9
  20. Franzoi, F., Mietzner, M., & Thelemann, F. (2021). The influence of family board involvement on earnings management. Corporate Ownership & Control, 18(2), 106-123. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv18i2art8
  21. Debnath, N. C., Chowdhury, S. P., & Khan, S. (2021). Ownership structure and real earnings management: An empirical study on emerging economy. Corporate Ownership & Control, 18(2), 74-89. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv18i2art6
  22. Bolton, B., & Park, J. E. (2020). Corporate governance, family firms, and innovation. Corporate Ownership & Control, 18(1), 138-151. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv18i1art11
  23. Vicente, J. A. (2020). State-owned enterprises’ corporate governance: Evidence from a Portuguese company. Corporate Ownership & Control, 18(1), 127-137. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv18i1art10
  24. Vagnoni, E., Oppi, C., & Cavicchi, C. (2020). Ownership structure and financial performance: A study of the Italian retail pharmacies. Corporate Ownership & Control, 18(1), 22-33. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv18i1art2
  25. Elmassri, M., & Abdelrahman, M. (2020). Strategic investment decisions and ownership structure: An exploratory study in Egypt [Special issue]. Corporate Ownership & Control, 17(4), 399-416. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv17i4siart16
  26. Jouirou, M., & Lakhal, F. (2020). Voluntary disclosure and free cash flow in family French firms [Special issue]. Corporate Ownership & Control, 17(4), 391-398. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv17i4siart15
  27. Geller, G., & Guedes, M. J. (2020). Political institutions and investor protection [Special issue]. Corporate Ownership & Control, 17(4), 339-352. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv17i4siart11
  28. Lutz, S., Hegazy, K., Mohamed, E. K. A., & Basuony, M. A. K. (2020). International ownership and firm performance in Arab economies [Special issue]. Corporate Ownership & Control, 17(4), 308-318. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv17i4siart8
  29. Ben Ahmed, D., & Khelil-Rhouma, Z. (2020). The determinants of employee stock ownership: French case. Corporate Ownership & Control, 17(4), 110-116. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv17i4art9
  30. Fortuna, F., Ciaburri, M., Testarmata, S., & Tiscini, R. (2020). CSR reporting and ownership structure: Evidence from Italian listed companies. Corporate Ownership & Control, 17(3), 146-157. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv17i3art11
  31. Souza, J. A. S., Bortolon, P. M., & Leal, R. P. C. (2020). Related party transactions, disclosure and ownership structure in Brazil. Corporate Ownership & Control, 17(3), 134-145. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv17i3art10
  32. Hunjra, A. I., Tayachi, T., & Mehmood, R. (2020). Impact of ownership structure on risk-taking behavior of South Asian banks. Corporate Ownership & Control, 17(3), 108-120. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv17i3art8
  33. Haddad, A., El Ammari, A., & Bouri, A. (2020). Impacts of ownership structure on the financial performance of conventional and Islamic banks in the agency theory context. Corporate Ownership & Control, 17(3), 46-70. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv17i3art4
  34. Hunjra, A. I., Perveen, U., Li, L., Chani, M. I., & Mehmood, R. (2020). Impact of ownership concentration, institutional ownership and earnings management on stock market liquidity. Corporate Ownership & Control, 17(2), 77-87. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv17i2art7
  35. Fiandrino, S., Rizzato, F., Busso, D., & Devalle, A. (2019). The effect of ownership concentration on non-financial information mandatory disclosure: Evidence from Italy. Corporate Ownership & Control, 17(1), 79-94. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv17i1art8
  36. Boghdady, A. B. A. (2019). The impact of ownership type on the relationship between corporate governance and earnings management: An empirical study. Corporate Ownership & Control, 16(4), 31-44. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv16i4art3
  37. Faraudello, A., & Gelmini, L. (2019). Football, corporate ownership, and conflicts of interest: Dark spaces and black boxes. Corporate Ownership & Control, 16(3), 29-35. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv16i3art3
  38. Wang, P., Barrese, J., & Pooser, D. (2019). Performance in financial services: Does institutional ownership matter? Corporate Ownership & Control, 16(2), 108-120. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv16i2art11
  39. Rizzato, F., Busso, D., Devalle, A., & Zerbetto, A. (2018). Corporate governance system in Italy: Compliance and quality. Corporate Ownership & Control, 16(1-1), 217-233. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv16i1c1art9
  40. Wakaisuka-Isingoma, J. (2018). Corporate governance and performance of financial institutions. Corporate Ownership & Control, 16(1-1), 203-216. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv16i1c1art8
  41. Netti, A. (2018). Firm determinants of risk disclosure: Evidence from Italian listed companies. Corporate Ownership & Control, 16(1-1),168-177. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv16i1c1art5
  42. Behrmann, M., Ceschinski, W., & Scholand, M. (2018). Impact of ownership and pay structure on voluntary remuneration reporting: Evidence from Germany. Corporate Ownership & Control, 16(1), 19-32. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv16i1art3
  43. Di Giacomo, M., & Cenci, M. (2018). Corporate control and ownership networks. Corporate Ownership & Control, 15(4), 86-95. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv15i4art8
  44. Dobler, M., & Luckner, M. (2018). Risk disclosures, governance and ownership: Evidence from German non-listed firms. Corporate Ownership & Control, 15(4), 46-57. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv15i4art4
  45. Athianos, S., & Kydros, D. (2018). Corporate governance and social networks: The relationship between the board of directors and earnings management. Corporate Ownership & Control, 15(3), 80-91. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv15i3art7
  46. Al-Malkawi, H. A. N. (2017). Ownership structure, firm-specific factors and payout policy: Evidence from the GCC region. Corporate Ownership & Control, 15(1-2), 476-486. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv15i1c2p16
  47. Scafarto, V., Ricci, F., Della Corte, G., & De Luca, P. (2017). Board structure, ownership concentration and corporate performance: Italian evidence. Corporate Ownership & Control, 15(1-2), 347-359. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv15i1c2p4
  48. Mari, L. M., Soscia, M., & Terzani, S. (2017). Ownership concentration and earnings quality of banks: Results from a cross-country analysis. Corporate Ownership & Control, 15(1-1), 288-297. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv15i1c1p12
  49. Berezinets, I., Ilina, Y., & Alekseeva, L. (2017). Dividend policy and ownership structure: A study of Russian dual-class stock companies. Corporate Ownership & Control, 15(1-1), 199-212. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv15i1c1p4
  50. Kuhlmann, S., & Rojahn, J. (2017). The impact of ownership concentration and shareholder identity on dividend payout probabilities: New evidence from the German stock market. Corporate Ownership & Control, 15(1), 18-32. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv15i1art2
  51. Capodaglio, A., Iacoviello, G., & Neri, G. (2017). Family business: From an informally managed and unstructured model to a structured, formally managed larger enterprise. Corporate Ownership & Control, 15(1), 123-132. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv15i1art12
  52. Quarato, F. (2017). The long-term horizon of family firms in M&A: The impact on research investments and debt maturity structure. Corporate Ownership & Control, 15(1), 108-122. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv15i1art11
  53. Al-Faryan, M. A. S., & Dockery, E. (2017). Ownership structure and corporate governance: What does the data reveal about Saudi listed firms? Corporate Ownership & Control, 14(4-2), 413-424. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv14i4c2art7
  54. Abu Haija, A. A., & Alrabba, H. M. (2017). Relationship between ownership structure and financial performance. Corporate Ownership & Control, 14(3-2), 393-398. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv14i3c2art13
  55. Grimaldi, F. (2016). Ownership structure and turnaround processes: Evidences from Italian listed companies. Corporate Ownership & Control, 14(1), 117-127. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv14i1p11
  56. Ganguli, S. K. (2016). Persistent high liquidity, ownership structure and firm performance: Indian evidence. Corporate Ownership & Control, 14(1), 38-47. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv14i1p4
  57. De Andrade, L. P., Bressan, A. A., Iquiapaza, R. A., & Mendes-Da-Silva, W. (2016). Reasons for and implications of the presence of institutional investors in the ownership structure of Brazilian companies. Corporate Ownership & Control, 13(4-4), 598-608. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv13i4c4p9
  58. Lingmin, X. (2016). Ultimate ownership structure and capital structure: evidence from Chinese listed companies. Corporate Ownership & Control, 13(4-2), 297-306. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv13i4c2p3
  59. Ahmed, N., Farooq, O., & Bouaddi, M. (2014). Organizational structure, ownership structure and credit ratings: evidence from SMEs. Corporate Ownership & Control, 11(3), 63-71. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv11i3p4
  60. Soliman, M. M., Ragab, A. A., & Eldin, M. B. (2014). Board composition, ownership structure and voluntary disclosure: An empirical study of the listed companies in Egypt. Corporate Ownership & Control, 11(2-4), 415-426. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv11i2c4p6
  61. Moumen, N., & Ben Othman, H. & Hussainey, K. (2013). The effect of equity ownership structure, financial leverage and proprietary costs on share price anticipation of future earnings: evidence from MENA emerging markets. Corporate Ownership & Control, 11(1-5), 518-533. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv11i1c5art6
  62. Ellili, N.O.D. (2012). The ownership structure, the board of directors and the corporate performance: Complementarity or substitutability? Evidence from companies listed on Abu Dhabi stock exchange. Corporate Ownership & Control, 9(3-2), 276-287. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv9i3c2art5
  63. Pellegrini, C. B. (2013). An empirical analysis of “corporate Italy”: Legal entities, financial and ownership structure and corporate governance 2004-2012. Corporate Ownership & Control, 10(4), 117-129. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv10i4art9
  64. Qin, Z., & Cheng, W. (2013). Guanxi and evolving ownership structures in Chinese private enterprises. Corporate Ownership & Control, 10(4), 71-85. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv10i4art6
  65. Rusmin, R., Evans, J., & Hossain, M. (2012). Ownership structure, political connection and firm performance: Evidence from Indonesia. Corporate Ownership & Control, 10(1-4), 434-443. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv10i1c4art4
  66. Fakher, H., & Abdelfettah, B. (2012). Ownership structure and debt policy of Tunisian firms. Corporate Ownership & Control, 9(4-2), 253-261. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv9i4c2art6
  67. Lee, J., & Jin, L. (2012). Ownership structures and risk of financial misreporting: Evidence from China. Corporate Ownership & Control, 9(3-3), 330-344. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv9i3c3art2