Determinants and Value of Enterprise Risk Management: Empirical Evidence from Germany
Determinants and Value of Enterprise Risk Management: Empirical Evidence from Germany Philipp Lechner, Nadine Gatzert Working Paper Department of Insurance Economics and Risk Management Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) Version: February 2017 1 DETERMINANTS AND VALUE OF ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM GERMANY Philipp Lechner, Nadine Gatzert* This version: February 21, 2017 ABSTRACT Enterprise risk management (ERM) has become increasingly relevant in recent years, espe- cially due to an increasing complexity of risks and the further development of regulatory frameworks. The aim of this paper is to empirically analyze firm characteristics that deter- mine the implementation of an ERM system and to study the impact of ERM on firm value. We focus on companies listed at the German stock exchange, which to the best of our knowledge is the first empirical study with a cross-sectional analysis for Germany and one of the first for a European country. Our findings show that size, international diversifica- tion, and the industry sector (banking, insurance, energy) positively impact the implementa- tion of an ERM system, and financial leverage is negatively related to ERM engagement. In addition, our results confirm a significant positive impact of ERM on shareholder value. Keywords: Enterprise risk management; firm characteristics; shareholder value JEL Classification: G20; G22; G32 1. INTRODUCTION In recent years, enterprise risk management (ERM) has become increasingly relevant, espe- cially against the background of an increasing complexity of risks, increasing dependencies between risk sources, more advanced methods of risk identification and quantification and information technologies, the consideration of ERM systems in rating processes, as well as stricter regulations in the aftermath of the financial crisis, among other drivers (see, e.g., Hoyt and Liebenberg, 2011; Pagach and Warr, 2011).
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