Overview: This dataset provides global executives' general managerial ability index.
Data setup: The file is set up at the firm-CEO-year level. The firm identifier (id_Pworldscope) is the Worldscope Permanent ID (Field 06105) from Worldscope. The CEO identifier (personid) is the CEO identifier from Capital IQ. The variable GAI captures the CEO's general managerial ability, which is the first factor of a principal component analysis using five measures of general managerial ability: Number of Positions, Number of Firms, Number of Industries, CEO Experience Dummy, and Conglomerate Experience Dummy. The GAI data provided here is restricted to the sample used in Wu, Huang, Tsang, and Wang (2024 JAE).
Methodology: Global General Managerial Ability Index is generated following the methodology in Wu, Huang, Tsang, and Wang (2024 JAE). See the paper for details.
Disclaimer: This data was gathered for our use as an academic researcher. Despite our best efforts, the data may contain some errors. We update this dataset periodically to correct any errors as we become aware of and to include new time periods.
Terms of Use: The data for the Global General Managerial Ability Index (version 2023) is developed and used in Wu, Huang, Tsang, and Wang (2024 JAE). If you use this data, please cite the following paper:
Data for Global General Managerial Ability Index (version 2023): here
Time period covered: 2001-2019
Last Updated: 23/03/2023