Analyzing Board Network in Iran’s Capital Market

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Document Type : Original Article

Authors

• Reza Taghizadeh ¹
• Amin Nazemi ²
• Mohammad SadeghzadehMaharluie ²

¹ Department of Accounting and Finance, Faculty of Economics, Management and Accounting, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran

² Department of Accounting, Faculty of Economics, Management and Social sciences, Shiraz University- Iran.

10.22067/ijaaf.2024.86180.1434

Abstract

This research analyzes the board network of the companies in Iran’s capital market during the period of 2019-2022. Based on the type of data collected and analyzed, this study is a quantitative research and its type is network analysis.The research results indicate that despite the difference in the level of communication, most units are related to each other. However, in establishing this relation, some units are in a better position. Even in communication network there is a gap between the positions of the units and the difference between them becomes considerable creating a class structure. The better position of some units has caused them to encounter fewer mediators in gaining access to other units, to have faster access, and to have a higher ability in gaining access to information through the cluster of network members. In addition, some units are in the communication path of other units so giving them a power of influence. Since these units are in the flow path of information, they have easier and faster access to information. These units can play the role of key actors in the governing structure.

Keywords

• Iran&rsquo
• s Capital Market, Network Analysis, Board

Main Subjects

• Accounting

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