Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the association between earnings
management and the gender of the firm's executives. Design/methodology/approach – Panel …

This paper focuses on the relationship between Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairperson
characteristics and firm performance. Specifically, the study examines the association …

This paper focuses on the effects of corporate governance on bank performance during the
financial crisis of 2008. Using data on large publicly traded US banks, we examine whether …

… In addition, Peni further acknowledges support from the Evald and Hilda Nissi Foundation,
the Foundation for Economic Education, the Oskar Öflund Foundation, the OP-Pohjola Group …

This paper examines the effects of bank corporate governance on real estate lending and
loan losses during the recent financial crisis. The results indicate that banks with stronger …

This thesis focuses on the relationship between females in the top corporate positions and
the governance and reporting practices of the firm. The topic is timely, since the issue of …

… Antibiotic administration in stroke patients was recorded by a programmed search in the
electronic patient files and the administrative data warehousing system, using the Anatomical …

… 358 6 324 8547; E-mail address: epeni@uwasa.fi … 358 6 324 8197; E-mail address:
sami@uwasa.fi … (2010) and Peni and Vahamaa also indicate that banks with strong corporate …

In this study the reproducibility of a late asthmatic reaction (LAR) after exercise challenge (EC)
has been documented. Eighty-three hospitalized patients with asthma were challenged …

… hydraulic pump supported by an electronic microprocessor to activate the reservoir pump
[35]. Rather than manually move saline, the electronic component which triggers the hydraulic …