The dissertation aims to shed light on the question, in how far ownership structure, particularly family and foundation ownership, influences financial slack resources and firm performance as proxies for good or bad corporate governance. To provide answers, three essays in the thesis investigate different aspects of the question. The first essay analyzes the influence of family ownership and management on slack resources. The second examines the characteristics of foundation-owned firms in Germany, whereas the third investigates the performance of foundation-owned firms.
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The dissertation aims to shed light on the question, in how far ownership structure, particularly family and foundation ownership, influences financial slack resources and firm performance as proxies for good or bad corporate governance. To provide answers, three essays in the thesis investigate different aspects of the question. The first essay analyzes the influence of family ownership and management on slack resources. The second examines the characteristics of foundation-owned firms in Germa...
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