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Determinants and consequences of applying value-based performance measures: the German evidence

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  • Jurgen Ernstberger
  • Florian Egger
  • Matthias Giebelstein

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This paper examines the determinants of applying value-based performance measures like economic value added (EVA) and the impact of applying these measures on firms' returns. Our research design exploits a unique situation in Germany, where a regulatory change requires firms to describe their performance measurement system in their annual report since 2006. Analysing these disclosures, we find that firm size and firm age have a positive impact on the propensity of applying value-based performance measures. In a second analysis, we are not able to document a positive influence of the application of value-based performance measures on firms' performance. However, we find a significant positive association with firm valuation when controlling for self-selection. The paper contributes to the literature, as it is the first to comprehensively investigate the determinants and consequences of applying value-based performance measures.

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  • Jurgen Ernstberger & Florian Egger & Matthias Giebelstein, 2010. "Determinants and consequences of applying value-based performance measures: the German evidence," International Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Performance Evaluation, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 6(2/3), pages 224-248.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijaape:v:6:y:2010:i:2/3:p:224-248
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