Operational and Performance Research in Accounting and Auditing

Operational and Performance Research in Accounting and Auditing

The Effect of Good Governance on Cost of Capital in Tehran Stock Exchange

Document Type : Original Article

Abstract
This research is aimed to study the relationship between good governance and Cost of Capital in Tehran Stock Exchange . Hence , the six criteria suggested by World Bank as good governance have been used . Sampling population of the present study includes 95 accepted companies in Tehran Stock Exchange and manufacturing parts in the time period of 2005 - 2014. Based on the results of this study , the relationship between government effectiveness , Regulatory quality, control of Corruption and political instability and Cost of Capital is meaningful and positive . Also, the findings indicate that the relationship between accountability and rule of law and cost of capital is not meaningful . With regard to the positive effect of the four indicators of good governance on stock price movement , it can be concluded that the criteria of good governance in the given period have not been met .
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