Corporate governance structure and shareholder wealth maximisation

Premepeh, kwadwo Boateng and Odartei-Mills, Eugene (2015): Corporate governance structure and shareholder wealth maximisation. Published in: SK International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research Hub , Vol. 2, No. 3 (17 March 2015): pp. 8-30.

Abstract

Over the past two decades the ideology of shareholder value has become entrenched as a principle of corporate governance among companies. A well-established corporate governance system suggests effective control and accounting systems, stringent monitoring, effective regulatory mechanism and efficient utilisation of firms’ resources resulting in improved performance. The object of the research presented in this paper is to provide empirical evidence on the effects of corporate governance on shareholder value maximization of the listed companies in Ghana. Data from ten companies listed on Ghana Stock Exchange covering the period 2003 –2007 were used and analysis done within the panel data framework. The dependent variables, dividend per share and dividend yield are used as a measure of shareholder wealth maximization and the relation between corporate governance and shareholder wealth maximization is investigated. The regression results show that both the board size and the independence have statistically significant relationship with shareholder wealth maximization.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Corporate governance, shareholder wealth, dividend, wealth maximization, Ghana Stock Exchange.
• Subjects: G - Financial Economics > G1 - General Financial Markets > G10 - General

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