Corpus ID: 56231522

INVESTIGATING THE EFFECTS OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ON CREDIT RATINGS IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

@inproceedings{Guo2015INVESTIGATINGTE,
  title={INVESTIGATING THE EFFECTS OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ON CREDIT RATINGS IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY},
  author={Ken H. Guo},
  year={2015}
}
Investment in hospitality firms is perceived to be riskier than investments in other types of industries. Based on literature linking good corporate governance to lower default risks and higher credit ratings, this quantitative study is designed to identify the effects of corporate governance on credit ratings in the hospitality industry. After exploring the various factors influencing the characteristics of corporate governance, as well as the specific risks for capital financing in… Expand
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