Governance of Tunnelling in Developing Countries: Evidence from Bangladesh

Abstract

Tunnelling is a governance issue between controlling shareholders and minority shareholders in both developed and developing countries. However, most studies on tunnelling are in developed countries with the few exceptions of studies on China, India and Mexico. Using Oliver Williamson’s Market and Hierarchy model this paper analyses the suitability of the governance requirements on tunnelling in Bangladesh and reports on interviews with non-independent directors, independent directors, and audit committee members. The study thus identifies the limitations and factors that affect the implementation and effectiveness of the current governance requirements to constrain tunnelling in companies in Bangladesh.