Individualism–Collectivism, Private Benefits of Control, and Earnings Management: A Cross-Culture Comparison

Using private benefits of control and earnings management data from 41 countries and regions, we provide strong evidence that cultures, together with legal rules and law enforcement, play a critical role in shaping corporate behavior. More specifically, we find that private benefits of control are l...

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Authors: Zhang, Xu (Author) ; Liang, Xing (Author) ; Sun, Hongyan (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer 2013
In: Journal of business ethics
Year: 2013, Volume: 114, Issue: 4, Pages: 655-664
Further subjects:B Corporate governance
B Private benefits of control
B Individualism
B Earnings management
B Moral Behavior
B Collectivism
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