An agency perspective on firm diversification, efficiency and performance: evidence from Malaysia

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An agency perspective on firm diversification, efficiency and performance: evidence from Malaysia

We examine, from the agency perspective, the relationship between three important corporate measures among the Malaysian publicly-listed family-controlled firms: firm diversification, asset utilization efficiency and firm performance. We also explore the role of board independence in moderating the...

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Main Authors:	Ng, Sin Huei, Boon, Heng Teh, Tze, San Ong
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	John Wiley and Sons 2019
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/80576/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/80576/1/FIRM.pdf

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