A computational approach to transparency in corporate governance across borders

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This article delves into the intricate relationship between information asymmetry and financial reporting comparability, with a particular emphasis on earnings management (EM) in cross-border corporate governance settings. Utilising data from 2,475 non-financial firms across 19 frontier markets from 2003 to 2019, the study employs pooled OLS, fixed effects, and between-effects models to scrutinise the impact of factors like financial comparability, reputable auditing, analyst coverage, and legal systems on earnings management...