A collection of empirical papers on chief executive officer (CEO) practice (Updated March 23, 2026)

The editorial team of the Publishing House “Virtus Interpress” has updated the collection of empirical papers published in Corporate Ownership and Control journal during last few years devoted to the questions of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) practice.

We hope that the below-mentioned list of papers will be useful for those scholars pursuing research in the field of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) practice.

  1. Fang, C., & Sun, H.-L. (2026). Does executives’ managerial ability influence firms’ environmental, social, and governance disclosure decisions? Corporate Ownership & Control, 23(1), 72–83. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv23i1art7
  2. Long, X., & Krieger, K. (2026). CEO overconfidence: The moderating role of inside debt. Corporate Ownership & Control, 23(1), 52–64. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv23i1art5
  3. Lee, J. (2025). CEO risk sensitivity and employee-related irresponsibility: A moderating role of managerial discretion. Corporate Ownership & Control, 22(3), 185–196. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv22i3art15
  4. Rojahn, J., Sülzenbrück, S., & Lübke, K. (2025). Corporate debt ratios and managerial personality traits: A content analysis of chief executive officers’ speeches at annual general meetings. Corporate Ownership & Control, 22(1), 92–102. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv22i1art7
  5. Hundal, S., Borén, C., & Eskola, A. (2025). The linkages between the performance-based compensation of CEOs, board of directors characteristics and firm performance in Nordic companies. Corporate Ownership & Control, 22(1), 57–67. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv22i1art4
  6. Palmer, S. N. (2025). Chief executive officer participation in their firm’s convertible note offerings. Corporate Ownership & Control, 22(1), 36–56. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv22i1art3
  7. Barak, E., & Bar-Hava, K. (2024). Does institutional holders’ approval really matter? An examination of Israel’s binding vote on CEO compensation, from directors’ point of view [Special issue]. Corporate Ownership & Control, 21(3), 162–171. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv21i3siart14
  8. Dixit, K., Manna, R., & Singh, A. (2024). The effects of CEO duality, board size, and informal social networks on sustainable innovation and firm performance. Corporate Ownership & Control, 21(2), 165–177. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv21i2art13
  9. Bao, J., & Xue, C. (2023). CEO duality, CEO compensation, and earnings management: Evidence from China [Special issue]. Corporate Ownership & Control, 20(3), 317–327. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv20i3siart7
  10. Zhao, J. (2023). CEO employment contract heterogeneity and acquirer risk-taking. Corporate Ownership & Control, 20(3), 8–31. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv20i3art1
  11. McCumber, W. R., Qiu, H., & Islam, M. S. (2022). CEO social capital and the value relevance of accounting metrics: International evidence. Corporate Ownership & Control, 19(4), 80–102. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv19i4art8
  12. Banyi, M., & Bull Schaefer, R. A. (2022). A commitment to change? CEO pay and alignment with environmental, social, and governance objectives. Corporate Ownership & Control, 19(4), 42–54. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv19i4art4
  13. Ahmed, R., Eramudugoda, R., & Wagstaff, M. F. (2022). When CEO and board chair are in conflict: A resource dependence perspective. Corporate Ownership & Control, 19(3), 123–132. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv19i3art9
  14. Wang, Z., & Li, Z. (2021). Who wins the tug of war? A comparative study of the influence of board power and CEO power on CEO-TMT pay gap [Special issue]. Corporate Ownership & Control, 19(1), 241–256. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv19i1siart3
  15. Fayyaz, U.-E-R., Jalal, R. N.-U.-D., Antonucci, G., & Venditti, M. (2021). Does CEO power influence corporate risk and performance? Evidence from Greece and Hungary. Corporate Ownership & Control, 18(4), 77–89. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv18i4art6
  16. Wukich, J. J. (2020). The impact of CEO power on different measures of environmental disclosure: Evidence from U.S. firms [Special issue]. Corporate Ownership & Control, 18(1), 423-437. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv18i1siart15
  17. Caton, G. L., Goh, J., & Ke, J. (2019). The interaction effects of CEO power, social connections and incentive compensation on firm value. Corporate Ownership & Control, 16(4), 19-30. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv16i4art2
  18. Napoli, F. (2019). Measuring the efficacy of board governance: Empirical evidence from Italian publicly listed companies. Corporate Ownership & Control, 16(2), 25-37. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv16i2art3
  19. Trinh, V. Q., Pham, H. T., Pham, T. N., & Nguyen, G. T. (2018). Female leadership and value creation: Evidence from London stock exchange. Corporate Ownership & Control, 15(2-1), 248-257. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv15i2c1p10
  20. Velte, P. (2018). Appointing female CEOs in risky and precarious firm circumstances: A review of the glass cliff phenomenon. Corporate Ownership & Control, 15(2), 33-43. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv15i2art3
  21. Beavers, R. (2017). CEO long-term incentive pay in mergers and acquisitions. Corporate Ownership & Control, 15(1-1), 265-276. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv15i1c1p10
  22. Ndlovu, V., Mutambara, E., & Assensoh-Kodua, A. (2017). Executive remuneration and company performance. Corporate Ownership & Control, 15(1-1), 253-264. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv15i1c1p9
  23. Meutia, I., Mukhtaruddin, Saftiana, Y. & Faisal, M. (2017). CEO’s experience, foreign ownership and corporate social responsibility: A case of manufacturing companies. Corporate Ownership & Control, 14(3-2), 377-392. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv14i3c2art12
  24. Grove, H., & Clouse, M. (2017). Board compensation committees: CEO pay and market cap performance with implications for investors. Corporate Ownership & Control, 14(3-1), 180-187. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv14i3c1art3
  25. Depperu, D., Minciullo, M., & Cerrato, D. (2017). IPO and CEO Turnover: An empirical analysis on Italy and UK. Corporate Ownership & Control, 14(2-1), 165-172. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv14i2c1p2
  26. Ju Ahmad, N. B, Rashid, A., & Gow, J. (2017). CEO duality and corporate social responsibility reporting: Evidence from Malaysia. Corporate Ownership & Control, 14(2), 69-81. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv14i2art7
  27. Bozzi, S., Barontini, R., & Miroshnychenko, I. (2017). Investor protection and CEO compensation in family firms. Corporate Ownership & Control, 14(2), 17-29. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv14i2art2
  28. Kalyanaraman, L., & Altuwaijri, B. (2016). Firm-size elasticity of top management team compensation in Saudi Arabian listed firms. Corporate Ownership & Control, 14(1-4), 656-662. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv14i1c4art12
  29. Oberholzer, M. (2016). Benchmarking CEO compensation: Developing a model for different business strategies. Corporate Ownership & Control, 14(1), 96-104. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv14i1p9
  30. Cucari, N., Mazza, G., Costantini, M., & Sancetta, G. (2016). Relationship between CEO pay and total shareholder return: An empirical analysis in the Italian context. Corporate Ownership & Control, 13(4-1), 182-187. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv13i4c1p4
  31. Pham, H. Y., Chung, R., Roca, E., & Bao, B.-H. (2016). CEO incentive compensation and stock returns: Evidence from Australia. Corporate Ownership & Control, 13(4), 24-37. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv13i4p3
  32. Chai, Q., Vortelinos, D., Zhao, H. (2016). Do firms’ leverage deviations affect overconfident CEOs’ acquisition decisions?. Corporate Ownership & Control, 13(3), 110-120. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv13i3p10
  33. Ngwenya, S. (2016). CEO compensation, corporate governance, and performance of listed platinum mines in South Africa [Conference issue]. Corporate Ownership & Control, 13(2), 408-416. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv13i2cLp8
  34. Ren, M. (2016). How much do CEOs influence risk attitudes in a firm’s internationalization? Exploring Chinese mining SOES and NSOES. Corporate Ownership & Control, 13(2), 23-30. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv13i2p2
  35. Oberholzer, M., & Barnard, J. (2015). Questioning the context of corporate performance measures in benchmarking CEO compensation. Corporate Ownership & Control, 13(1-8), 945-957. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv13i1c8p12
  36. Otieno, O.L., & Ngwenya, S. (2015). Debt capital, firm performance and change of CEO in firms listed on the Nairobi securities exchange. Corporate Ownership & Control, 13(1-6), 663-677. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv13i1c6p5
  37. Seifzadeh, P. (2015). CEO resistance: The role of BOD dependence/independence and CEO profile. Corporate Ownership & Control, 13(1-6), 652-662. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv13i1c6p4
  38. Ndayisaba, G., & Ahmed, A.D. (2015). CEO remuneration, board composition and firm performance: empirical evidence from Australian listed companies. Corporate Ownership & Control, 13(1-5), 534-552. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv13i1c5p2
  39. Khumalo, M., & Masenge, A. (2015). Examining the relationship between CEO remuneration and performance of major commercial banks in South Africa. Corporate Ownership & Control, 13(1), 115-124. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv13i1p11
  40. Pang, R. W. F., & Shamsuddin, A. F. M. (2015). Board leadership structure and performance of Chinese firms in Singapore. Corporate Ownership & Control, 12(4-6), 617-629. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv12i4c6p1
  41. Nulla, Y. M. (2015). The role of corporate governance in executive compensation system. Corporate Ownership & Control, 12(4-4), 467-479. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv12i4c4p5
  42. Grove, H., Clouse, M., & Lassar, S. (2015). Lessons learned from CEO pay and market cap performance in the mining and metals industries: Implications for the board of directors and for corporate governance [Special issue]. Corporate Ownership & Control, 12(4), 813-818. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv12i4csp1
  43. Yang, M. (2014). Does CEO make a better acquisition decision after SOX? Corporate Ownership & Control, 11(2-3), 389-403. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv11i2c3p7
  44. Miglani, S. (2014). CEO characteristics and corporate turnaround: evidence from Australia. Corporate Ownership & Control, 11(2-3), 362-376. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv11i2c3p5
  45. Rashid, M., Drira, M., & Sharma, B. (2014). Capital structure in the context of CEO’s rent extraction. Corporate Ownership & Control, 11(2-2), 281-288. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv11i2c2p5
  46. Hooy, C. W., & Tee, C. M. (2014). Director’s monitoring effectiveness and CEO compensation. Corporate Ownership & Control, 11(2), 136-143. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv11i2p10
  47. Della Corte, V. (2013). Value creation, value distribution and the talented CEO. Corporate Ownership & Control, 11(1-5), 493-509. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv11i1c5art4
  48. Ning, Y. (2013). What can the departing chief executive compensation structure tell us? Corporate Ownership & Control, 11(1-3), 307-315. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv11i1c3art1
  49. Stein, G., Gallego, M., & Cuadrado, M. (2013). CEO succession and proprietary directors: evidence from Spanish listed firms [Conference issue]. Corporate Ownership & Control, 11(1-2), 140-146. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv11i1conf2p5
  50. Satkunasingam, E., Cherk, S., & Yong, A. (2012). The influence of cultural values on the board of directors: Lessons from five corporations. Corporate Ownership & Control, 9(4-2), 221-229. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv9i4c2art3
  51. Nulla Y. M. (2012). The importance of firm ownership on CEO compensation system: an empirical study of New York stock exchange (NYSE) companies. Corporate Ownership & Control, 9(4-1), 131-144. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv9i4c1art1
  52. Azouzi, M. A., & Jarboui, A. (2012). CEO emotional bias and investment decision Bayesian Network method. Corporate Ownership & Control, 9(2-2), 239-256. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv9i2c2art1
  53. Canil, J. M., & Rosser, B. A. (2011). Tests of two optimal incentive models for executive stock options. Corporate Ownership & Control, 9(1), 136-155. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv9i1art9
  54. Isidro, H., & Gonçalves, L. (2011). Earnings management and CEO characteristics in Portuguese firms. Corporate Ownership & Control, 9(1), 86-95. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv9i1art5
  55. Stein, G., & Plaza, S. (2011). The role of the independent director in CEO supervision and turnover. Corporate Ownership & Control, 9(1), 40-59. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv9i1art2
  56. Stein, G., & Capapé, J. (2011). Factors of CEO failure: Mapping the debate. Corporate Ownership & Control, 9(1), 9-39. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv9i1art1
  57. Wellalage, N. H., & Locke, S. (2011). Does CEO duality is really matter? Evidence from an emerging market. Corporate Ownership & Control, 8(4), 112-122. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv8i4p7
  58. Álvarez Pérez, M. D., Neira Fontela, E., Castro Casal, C. (2008). Control and risk of CEO compensation. Corporate Ownership & Control, 6(2-3), 372-381. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv6i2c3p4
  59. Bosworth, W., Gulati, A., & Lee, S. (2008). Does it pay to pay more to new hires? The cost and effectiveness of new CEOs. Corporate Ownership & Control, 6(1-3), 338-346. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv6i1c3p1
  60. Rosser, B., & Canil, J. (2008). Is there a firm-size effect in CEO stock option grants?. Corporate Ownership & Control, 6(1), 115-126. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv6i1p12
  61. Chen, C. W., Barry Lin, J., & Yi, B. (2008). CEO duality and firm performance - an endogenous issue. Corporate Ownership & Control, 6(1), 58-65. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv6i1p6
  62. Andert, D. M. (2007). Why do directors feel so separate when they are interconnected? Corporate Ownership & Control, 5(1), 155-157. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv5i1p13
  63. Nourayi, M. M., Canarella, G., & Krishnan, S. (2006). The effect of non-recurring gains and losses on the CEO’s compensation. Corporate Ownership & Control, 3(3-1), 161-177. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv3i3c1p1
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