ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
ABSTRACT
摘要
Table of Contents
List of tables
List of figures
1.CHAPTER ONE-INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Statement of research Problem
1.3 Study objectives
1.4 Research questions
1.5 Research hypothesis
1.6 Justification,significance of the study,and contribution to knowledge
1.7 Limitation and delimitation of the study
1.8 Summary of research methodology
1.9 Sources of data
2 CHAPTER TWO-LITERATURE REVIEW AND THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Definition of corporate governance
2.3 Principles and benefits of corporate governance
2.4 Corporate governance,an historical overview
2.5 Literature review of corporate governance and firm performance
2.5.1 Firm financial performance
2.5.2 Corporate governance and firm financial performance,linkage between them
2.5.3 Corporate governance mechanisms and their role in organizational performance
2.6 Governance standards and principles around the world
2.6.1 United states
2.6.2 OECD
2.7 Conceptual perspective for corporate governance
2.7.1 Theoretical perspective for corporate governance
2.7.2 Theoretical framework of the research
2.7.3 Development of a conceptual framework
3 CHAPTERTHREE-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF FINANCIAL SYSTEM IM CAPE VERDE
3.1 Overview of political and economic environment in Cape Verde
3.2 Overview of financial system in Cape Verde
3.2.1 Characteristics of the top five banks in Cape Verde
3.2.2 Regulation environment for financial institutions in Cape Verde
3.2.3 Financial institutions and corporate governance,elements of corporate governance in Cape Verdean financial sector and state of corporate governance in financial companies in Cape Verde
3.2.4 The imperative of good corporate governance in Cape Verdean financial sector
3.3 Conclusion
4.CHAPTER FOUR-HYPOTHESIS,HYPOTHESIS DEVELOPMENT AND MODEL SPECIFICATION
4.1 Hypothesis.hypotheses development and model specification
4.2 Model specification
5.CHAPTER FIVE-ESEARCH METHODS
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Research design
5.3 Study population
5.4 Sample and sampling population
5.5 Data gathering method
5.6 Model specification and variables
5.5.1 Design of variables:Measurement of variables
5.6 Data analysis method
6.CHAPTER SIX-DATA ANALYSIS AND RESULT PRESENTATION
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Descriptive statistical analysis of the sampled companies by variables
6.3 Inferential statistics,hypotheses testing.
6.3.1 Inferential statisticsfor the relationshit,between internal corporate governance mechanisms and ROA
6.3.2 Inferential statistics for the relationship between internal corporate governance mechanisms and ROE
6.5 Summary of findings
7.CHAPTER SEVEN-DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Discussion
7.3 Conclusion
7.4 Recommendations and Contribution to knowledge
7.5 Suggestion for further studies
References
Appendices
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