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Managerial Ability and Credit Ratings

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  • Kimberly J. Cornaggia
  • Gopal V. Krishnan
  • Changjiang Wang

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We test whether credit rating analysts consider managerial ability as a credit risk factor and find that higher†ability managers obtain more favorable credit ratings. Controlling for past performance, these results suggest that managerial ability is itself a significant credit rating factor. Cross†sectional analyses indicate that managerial ability is beneficial specifically in firms facing financial or competitive pressure. We find that high†ability managers mitigate the adverse impact on ratings of other credit risk factors including negative earnings and low interest coverage. Our results contribute to a growing literature documenting economic benefits to hiring and retaining high†quality management.Les auteurs vérifient si, aux yeux des analystes de crédit, les compétences des gestionnaires sont un facteur de risque de crédit, pour constater que les gestionnaires plus compétents obtiennent de meilleures notations. Ces résultats, une fois contrôlée la performance passée, donnent à penser que les compétences des gestionnaires jouent bel et bien un rôle important dans la notation. Des analyses transversales indiquent que les compétences des gestionnaires sont avantageuses, en particulier dans les sociétés soumises à des pressions financières ou concurrentielles. Il appert que les gestionnaires affichant une grande compétence atténuent l'incidence négative qu'ont sur la notation les autres facteurs de risque de crédit, y compris les résultats négatifs et le faible ratio de couverture des intérêts. Les résultats obtenus par les auteurs contribuent au nombre croissant d'études démontrant les avantages économiques du recrutement et de la fidélisation de gestionnaires de qualité supérieure.

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  • Kimberly J. Cornaggia & Gopal V. Krishnan & Changjiang Wang, 2017. "Managerial Ability and Credit Ratings," Contemporary Accounting Research, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 34(4), pages 2094-2122, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:wly:coacre:v:34:y:2017:i:4:p:2094-2122
    DOI: 10.1111/1911-3846.12334
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