Ownership structure and firm performance: Evidence from Nigerian listed companies

Author:

Abosede Adebiyi J.ORCID,Sunday Kajola OluwafemiORCID

Abstract

This paper examines the relationship between firms’ ownership structure and financial performance in Nigeria, using a sample of thirty listed companies between 2001 and 2008. Using pooled OLS as a method of estimation and after controlling for four firm-specific characteristics, our results show a negative and significant relationship between ownership structure (director shareholding) and firm financial performance (ROE). This is in support of Entrenchment hypothesis. Also, our study does not support a non-linear relationship between ownership structure and firm performance.

Publisher

Virtus Interpress

Subject

General Business, Management and Accounting

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