Measuring the Efficiency and the Effect of Corporate Governance on the Biotechnology and Medical Equipment Industries in Taiwan

This study adopts data envelopment analysis with Tobit regression analysis to measure the efficiency and investigate the influence of corporate governance on the efficiency of the biotechnology and medical equipment industries in Taiwan. The empirical results show that while inside equity influence...

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Main Authors: Yen-Hsien Lee, Ya-Ling Huang, Shiuh-Sheng Hsu, Chien-Han Hung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EconJournals 2013-04-01
Series:International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues
Online Access:https://econjournals.com/index.php/ijefi/article/view/407
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author Yen-Hsien Lee
Ya-Ling Huang
Shiuh-Sheng Hsu
Chien-Han Hung
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description This study adopts data envelopment analysis with Tobit regression analysis to measure the efficiency and investigate the influence of corporate governance on the efficiency of the biotechnology and medical equipment industries in Taiwan. The empirical results show that while inside equity influences the efficiency of profitability in the pharmaceutical industry, both inside and outside equity influence the efficiency of profitability in the medical equipment industry. Moreover, both inside and outside equity influence the efficiency of marketability in the pharmaceutical and medical equipment industry. The proportion of shares held by foreign institutions is significantly positively correlated with the efficiency of profitability and negatively correlated with the efficiency of marketability, implying that the short-term profit goal of the foreign institutional investors is to sell their holdings. Besides, the number of board members and transparency of information are significantly positively correlated with both the efficiency of profitability and the efficiency of marketability. Keywords: Data Envelopment Analysis; Biotechnology Industry; Corporate Governance; Transparency JEL Classifications: D21; D24; G30; P27
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spelling doaj.art-a4e4934cbbfc43958feca8af1ef1af0c2023-02-15T16:10:33ZengEconJournalsInternational Journal of Economics and Financial Issues2146-41382013-04-0133Measuring the Efficiency and the Effect of Corporate Governance on the Biotechnology and Medical Equipment Industries in TaiwanYen-Hsien Lee0Ya-Ling Huang1Shiuh-Sheng Hsu2Chien-Han Hung3Chung Yuan Christian UniversityChaoyang University of TechnologyMing Chuan UniversityTamkang University This study adopts data envelopment analysis with Tobit regression analysis to measure the efficiency and investigate the influence of corporate governance on the efficiency of the biotechnology and medical equipment industries in Taiwan. The empirical results show that while inside equity influences the efficiency of profitability in the pharmaceutical industry, both inside and outside equity influence the efficiency of profitability in the medical equipment industry. Moreover, both inside and outside equity influence the efficiency of marketability in the pharmaceutical and medical equipment industry. The proportion of shares held by foreign institutions is significantly positively correlated with the efficiency of profitability and negatively correlated with the efficiency of marketability, implying that the short-term profit goal of the foreign institutional investors is to sell their holdings. Besides, the number of board members and transparency of information are significantly positively correlated with both the efficiency of profitability and the efficiency of marketability. Keywords: Data Envelopment Analysis; Biotechnology Industry; Corporate Governance; Transparency JEL Classifications: D21; D24; G30; P27 https://econjournals.com/index.php/ijefi/article/view/407
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International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues
title Measuring the Efficiency and the Effect of Corporate Governance on the Biotechnology and Medical Equipment Industries in Taiwan
title_full Measuring the Efficiency and the Effect of Corporate Governance on the Biotechnology and Medical Equipment Industries in Taiwan
title_fullStr Measuring the Efficiency and the Effect of Corporate Governance on the Biotechnology and Medical Equipment Industries in Taiwan
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title_short Measuring the Efficiency and the Effect of Corporate Governance on the Biotechnology and Medical Equipment Industries in Taiwan
title_sort measuring the efficiency and the effect of corporate governance on the biotechnology and medical equipment industries in taiwan
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