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Independent directors’ information acquisition and corporate innovation: Evidence from corporate site visits

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  • Wang, Qiong
  • Wang, Huajie

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This study investigates how independent directors’ information acquisition affects corporate innovation. Exploiting a unique dataset from the Chinese market, we document that firms patent more and have more high-quality technical patents after independent directors conduct corporate site visits. The positive relation is more pronounced for firms with stronger external governance, higher information acquisition cost, greater advisory needs, and more independent directors having innovation backgrounds. The results are robust when we address the endogeneity concerns, use alternative measures of patent output, and examine citations. Our findings suggest that independent directors’ advisory function is more effective when they have better access to firm-specific information, and provide new evidence on the relation between information asymmetry and the effectiveness of independent directors in corporate governance.

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  • Wang, Qiong & Wang, Huajie, 2023. "Independent directors’ information acquisition and corporate innovation: Evidence from corporate site visits," Research in International Business and Finance, Elsevier, vol. 66(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:riibaf:v:66:y:2023:i:c:s0275531923001502
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ribaf.2023.102024
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    Keywords

    Independent Directors; Innovation; Corporate Site Visits; Advisory role;
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    JEL classification:

    • G34 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Mergers; Acquisitions; Restructuring; Corporate Governance
    • M41 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Accounting - - - Accounting

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