Corporate Governance in Emerging Markets

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue examines corporate governance in emerging markets, focusing on how institutional, political, and economic contexts shape governance practices and firm outcomes. It solicits rigorous empirical and theoretical contributions that advance understanding of governance mechanisms, stakeholder interactions, and regulatory forces in economies undergoing rapid structural change. Topics of interest include board composition and effectiveness, ownership concentration and control, minority shareholder protection, state ownership and privatization, corporate political connections, governance and firm performance, cross-border listings, disclosure and transparency, governance during crises, ESG and sustainability practices, and the role of informal institutions and culture. Comparative studies across regions, mixed-methods research, and papers that leverage novel data or identification strategies are particularly welcome. Policy-relevant analyses that offer actionable implications for regulators, investors, and practitioners in emerging markets are encouraged. Submissions must clearly articulate how findings extend existing governance theory or reveal context-specific mechanisms absent in developed-market settings. The issue aims to bridge academic rigor with real-world relevance by highlighting governance challenges and innovations that influence firm resilience, capital allocation, and economic development in emerging economies.

Prof. Dr. Yusuf Karbhari
Dr. Xin Yang
Guest Editors

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