Corporate Culture and Investment Inefficiency

International Review of Financial Analysis, 2024[10.1016/j.irfa.2024.103736]

67 Pages Posted: 7 Mar 2024 Last revised: 9 Nov 2024

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Md Noman Hossain

California State University Fullerton

Monika K. Rabarison

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Chiquan Guo

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Date Written: March 07, 2024

Abstract

Using an aggregate measure of corporate culture, we find that firms with stronger corporate culture encounter lower investment inefficiency. We show that reducing information asymmetry or engaging in tax avoidance are two potential channels through which corporate culture reduces investment inefficiency. Further analyses reveal that the aforementioned relationship is more pronounced for firms with lower local religiosity, firms with less corporate social responsibility engagement, and financially unconstrained firms. Overall, our findings contribute to the literature stressing the importance of corporate culture for corporate decisions and outcomes, and hence, for adding value.

Keywords: Corporate Culture, Investment Inefficiency, Overinvestment, Underinvestment, firm value

Suggested Citation

Hossain, Md Noman and Rabarison, Monika and Guo, Chiquan, Corporate Culture and Investment Inefficiency (March 07, 2024). International Review of Financial Analysis, 2024[10.1016/j.irfa.2024.103736], Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4751077 or http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.irfa.2024.103736

Md Noman Hossain

California State University Fullerton ( email )

CA
United States

Monika Rabarison (Contact Author)

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ( email )

1201 W. University Dr.
Edinburg, TX 78539
United States

Chiquan Guo

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ( email )

1201 West University Dr.
Edinburg, TX 78539
United States

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