Abstract
This study aims to provide evidence for the impact of corporate governance and firm characteristics on the value of industrial firms. The sample includes 40 industrial public shareholding companies listed on the Amman Stock Exchange during the period from 2009 to 2018, with a total of 4,670 observations included in the analysis. Corporate governance was measured through board size, female directors, board independence, audit committee meetings, and CEO duality. Firm characteristics were measured by firm size, firm age, year of establishment, and listing year. Tobin’s Q was used as an indicator of firm value. The major findings indicate a negative impact of board independence on firm value. However, the number of audit committee meetings, board size, number of female directors on the board, CEO duality, establishment age, and listing age did not significantly affect the company's value. Conversely, a positive impact of the company's leverage on firm value was found, while there was no effect of the current ratio and tangibility on firm value. In light of these findings, the study recommends that Jordanian firms focus on improving their corporate governance practices by increasing awareness among all related parties about the importance of applying corporate governance rules. This is considered a step towards enhancing their firm value.
Recommended Citation
Samara, Husni and Abu Nassar, Mohammad
(2023)
"The Effect of Corporate Governance and Firm Characteristics on Firm Value: Evidence from Jordan,"
Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series: Vol. 36:
Iss.
2, Article 10.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/jjoas-h/vol36/iss2/10