Centres Of Excellence

To focus on new and emerging areas of research and education, Centres of Excellence have been established within the Institute. These ‘virtual' centres draw on resources from its stakeholders, and interact with them to enhance core competencies

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Faculty

Faculty members at IIMB generate knowledge through cutting-edge research in all functional areas of management that would benefit public and private sector companies, and government and society in general.

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IIMB Management Review

Journal of Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

IIM Bangalore offers Degree-Granting Programmes, a Diploma Programme, Certificate Programmes and Executive Education Programmes and specialised courses in areas such as entrepreneurship and public policy.

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About IIMB

The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) believes in building leaders through holistic, transformative and innovative education

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COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND FIRM PERFORMANCE: AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION USING A CROSS-COUNTRY SAMPLE

We use quarterly financial data of an international sample of firms to study the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on firm performance. Our results indicate that the pandemic negatively affects firm performance proxied by Tobin’s Q. We document that firms that held more long-term debt and account receivables on their balance sheet before the pandemic are relatively more affected amid the pandemic. We also report that cash buffers can make firms more resilient to the COVID-19 crisis. Finally, we highlight the role of country governance in mitigating the adverse impact of the pandemic on firm performance. Overall, our results indicate the importance of financial flexibility and governance quality in making corporates more immune to COVID-19 like-crisis.