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Board Independence, Family Control, And Performance In Taiwanese Listed Semiconductor Companies

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  • KWEH, QIAN LONG
  • KUO, KUO-CHENG
  • WANG, WEI-KANG
  • LIU, HSIAN-MING

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We examine the relationship between board independence, family control, and operating efficiency, and the moderating effect of family control on the relationship between board independence and operating efficiency. We apply the dynamic slacks-based measure (DSBM) model to estimate operating efficiency. Using a sample of 42 Taiwanese listed semiconductor companies for the period 2005-2012, we employ truncated regression with a bootstrapping procedure for multivariate analysis. The presence of board independence is significantly positively related to operating efficiency. Family control has a negative impact on operating efficiency. The positive effect of board independence on operating efficiency is significantly weakened in family companies.

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  • Kweh, Qian Long & Kuo, Kuo-Cheng & Wang, Wei-Kang & Liu, Hsian-Ming, 2015. "Board Independence, Family Control, And Performance In Taiwanese Listed Semiconductor Companies," Hitotsubashi Journal of Economics, Hitotsubashi University, vol. 56(1), pages 93-115, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:hit:hitjec:v:56:y:2015:i:1:p:93-115
    DOI: 10.15057/27192
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    board independence; family control; dynamic data envelopment analysis; truncated regression; Taiwanese semiconductor industry;
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    • G3 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance
    • G32 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Financing Policy; Financial Risk and Risk Management; Capital and Ownership Structure; Value of Firms; Goodwill
    • L22 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Firm Organization and Market Structure

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