Emma Jincheng Zhang
Monash University
9 Papers
5 Citations
Emma Jincheng Zhang is an academic researcher from Monash University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Divestment & Context (language use). The author has an hindex of 3, co-authored 6 publications. Previous affiliations of Emma Jincheng Zhang include University of New South Wales.
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Papers
How valuable are independent directors? Evidence from external distractions
TL;DR: The authors found that approximately 20% of independent directors are significantly distracted in a typical year, indicating declining firm-specific knowledge and a reduced board commitment, and that firms with more preoccupied independent directors have weaker M&A profitability and accounting quality.
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How Valuable are Independent Directors? Evidence from External Distractions
TL;DR: This paper found that approximately 20% of independent directors are significantly distracted in a typical year, indicating declining firm-specific knowledge and a reduced board commitment, and that firms with more preoccupied independent directors exhibit weaker M&A profitability and accounting quality.
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Lobbying, corporate performance, and the moderating effects of governance and industry concentration*
TL;DR: This article found that firms with worse governance are more likely to engage in lobbying, but gain significantly less from lobbying expenditure, consistent with the idea that industry concentration reduces the external discipline on managers.
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The Impact of Divestiture Experience on Divestiture Attributes, Performance, and Use-of-Proceeds
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examine the benefits of learning and experience gained through corporate divestitures and find that experienced (i.e., serial) divestors are more likely to sell non-core, geographically distant or underperforming units.
Does Organizational Experience Matter? Evidence from Divestitures
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examine the benefits of learning and experience gained through corporate divestitures and find that experienced (i.e., serial) divestors are more likely to sell non-core, geographically distant or underperforming units.