Does the presence of independent and female directors impact firm performance? A multi-country study of board diversity

Abstract This study empirically analyzes whether gender diversity enhances boards of directors’ independence and efficiency. Using data from 3,876 public firms in 47 countries and controlling for a wide set of corporate governance mechanisms, we find that firms with more female directors have higher...
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Autor*in:

Terjesen, Siri [verfasserIn]

Couto, Eduardo Barbosa [verfasserIn]

Francisco, Paulo Morais [verfasserIn]

Format:

E-Artikel

Sprache:

Englisch

Erschienen:

2015

Schlagwörter:

Board of directors

Female directors

Firm performance

Independent directors

Return on assets

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Übergeordnetes Werk:

Enthalten in: Journal of management & governance - Dordrecht [u.a.] : Springer Science + Business Media B.V, 1997, 20(2015), 3 vom: 13. Jan., Seite 447-483

Übergeordnetes Werk:

volume:20 ; year:2015 ; number:3 ; day:13 ; month:01 ; pages:447-483

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DOI / URN:

10.1007/s10997-014-9307-8

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SPR015459535

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