Dynamic behaviour of institutional ownership and firm life cycle: Evidence from Taiwan

Abstract

ABSTRACT We find that firms in the growth and maturity stage generally have higher levels of institutional ownership, higher Tobin’s Q ratios, and are more likely to remain in their life cycle stage over the subsequent six-year period. Further analysis indicates a feedback effect between domestic and foreign institutional ownership. Finally, we find that the impact information transmission of foreign institutional ownership is faster than that of domestic institutional ownership. We conclude that Taiwan’s government has been successful in its efforts over the last 20 years to increase economic growth, strengthen corporate governance, and improve the country’s capital markets.