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Political connection, ownership concentration, and corporate social responsibility disclosure quality (CSRD): empirical evidence from Jordan

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  • Husam Ananzeh

    (Irbid National University)

  • Mohannad Obeid Shbail

    (Al Al-Bayt University)

  • Hamzeh Amosh

    (Ministry of Education and Higher Education
    Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA))

  • Saleh F. A. Khatib

    (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia)

  • Shadi Habis Abualoush

    (Shadi Habis Abualoush, Irbid National University)

Abstract

One of the main goals of this study is to investigate whether politically connected firms have a different tendency toward disclosing CSR information compared to those without political connections. Another purpose of this research is to add to the existing literature by looking into the impact of political connections in moderating the relationship between ownership concentration and CSRD. We collect data on CSR activities undertaken by a group of 94 non-financial Jordanian companies listed on the Amman Stock Exchange using the content analysis approach. From 2010 to 2019, 940 yearly reports were evaluated for this study. Also, the study hypotheses are tested using Ordinary Least Squares regression (OLS). In Jordan, politically connected companies are more likely to disclose high-quality CSRD than unconnected companies. Furthermore, the findings revealed that CSRD is likely to be negatively impacted by ownership concentration. However, political ties can moderate the relationship between ownership concentration and the disclosure practice of companies included in our sample. The regression analysis results show that closely held businesses with political ties are more likely to reveal high-quality CSRD than businesses without political ties. The study adds to the debate over CSRD by shedding light on the role of political ties and ownership structure (particularly ownership concentration) in influencing CSRD by businesses. The findings of the study can help managers of Jordanian companies listed on the stock exchange make better decisions about their CSRD and other related disclosure, such as environmental disclosure. This is the first study to look at how political nexuses can moderate the relationship between firm CSRD and political connections in Jordan. As a result, it significantly adds to previous research.

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  • Husam Ananzeh & Mohannad Obeid Shbail & Hamzeh Amosh & Saleh F. A. Khatib & Shadi Habis Abualoush, 2023. "Political connection, ownership concentration, and corporate social responsibility disclosure quality (CSRD): empirical evidence from Jordan," International Journal of Disclosure and Governance, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 20(1), pages 83-98, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:ijodag:v:20:y:2023:i:1:d:10.1057_s41310-022-00167-z
    DOI: 10.1057/s41310-022-00167-z
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