The Impact of Corporate Cultural Behaviour on Common Stock Return: Some Implications for Corporate Governance

Senarathne, Chamil W.

doi:10.1515/mosr-2018-0017

Abstract

This paper examines the relationship between common stock return and corporate cultural behaviour of twenty listed firms from Shanghai Stock Exchange. The particular research questions of this study include: whether corporate cultural behaviour impacts common stock returns and under what conditions it impacts shareholder expectations and corporate governance.

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The Impact of Corporate Cultural Behaviour on Common Stock Return: Some Implications for Corporate Governance

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