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Two’S A Crowd? Implications Of Economic Geography For Corporate Governance, Matthew Farrell
Two’S A Crowd? Implications Of Economic Geography For Corporate Governance, Matthew Farrell
Theses and Dissertations in Business Administration
Although literature on corporate governance and economic geography often explores similar constructs, theories, and other matters, little work has been done examining their joint effects. This two-essay dissertation integrates these literatures in order to partially fill this gap by asking the following research questions:
1.) Do geographic proximity and multiple directorships function as substitutes or complements?
2.) How is the governance of highly innovative firms affected by the presence of Marshallian externalities?
While some scholars suggest that multiple directorships lead to board members neglecting their advisory and monitoring obligations, others have embraced the idea that holding multiple board seats can …