Board Gender Diversity And Firm Performance
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The Effect Of Corporate Gender Diversity On Board And Firm Performance
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Author : Nura Isah
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
The Effect Of Corporate Gender Diversity On Board And Firm Performance written by Nura Isah and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with categories.
Effective and qualitative corporate governance is the distinctive feature of newly emerging economy. Corporate governance has received significant attention due to global financial crisis and recent corporate failures involving multinational corporations all over the world. As the global economic system is changing, the corporate governance mechanisms are becoming essential determinants of companies current and future performance. Gender diversity and corporate performance have a strong association which entirely relies on effective board management. Therefore, the basic assumption is that appropriate gender diversity within the board will improved board effectiveness which in turn affect the firm performance. The major objective of this study is to examines the effects of board gender diversity on board and the firm performance. The study describes an extant research on theoretical and empirical perspectives with emphasis on the impact of women directors on corporate boards and firm performance. The study used secondary source as a method of data collections. The findings from the studies provides different outcomes; while some authors believe board gender diversity improve the level of firm performance, Others empirical studies discovered no any relationship between board gender diversity and firm financial performance. However, others were neutral by reporting neither positive nor negative relationship between gender diversity and firm performance. Furthermore, with respect to theoretical perspective, the study discover that both the agency theory and resource dependency theory only suggest the link between board gender diversity and firm performance, yet the real nature of the link remain unclear.
Gender Diversity In Senior Positions And Firm Performance
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Author : Lone Engbo Christiansen
language : en
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Release Date : 2016-03-07
Gender Diversity In Senior Positions And Firm Performance written by Lone Engbo Christiansen and has been published by International Monetary Fund this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-07 with Social Science categories.
This paper examines the link between gender diversity in senior corporate positions and financial performance of 2 million companies in Europe. We document a positive association between corporate return on assets and the share of women in senior positions and establish two potential channels through which gender diversity may affect firm performance. The positive correlation is more pronounced in, first, sectors where women form a larger share of the labor force (such as the services sector) and, second, where complementarities in skills and critical thinking are in high demand (such as high-tech and knowledge-intensive sectors).
Boards Gender Diversity And Firm Performance Before And After The Egyptian Revolution
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Author : Melsa Ararat
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
Boards Gender Diversity And Firm Performance Before And After The Egyptian Revolution written by Melsa Ararat and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with categories.
Given the endogenous and contingent nature of firms' governance choices, it is not surprising that the results of prior studies investigating the association between board attributes and firm performance are mixed. In this paper, we exploit the presence of an exogenous shock represented in the Egyptian revolution in 2011 to assess the effect of gender diversity in the board on firm performance. Our results show that gender diverse firms perform better when their environment becomes more complex and unpredictable. The presence of foreign directors on the other hand has the opposite effect. Our results challenge the notion that diversity attributes are additive, and underscore the benefits of gender diversity in more complex and unpredictable contexts. Overall, we provide evidence that board structure/diversity-performance relationship is contingent upon the social, political and economic context, and changes in response to external shocks.
Board Gender Diversity And Firm Performance
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Author : Bryson Mumba
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Board Gender Diversity And Firm Performance written by Bryson Mumba and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with categories.
Board diversity is one of the corporate governance mechanisms that has received greater attention in recent research studies concerned with investigating the relationships between corporate governance and firm performance. The King IV (2016) has advocated for, among other things, diversity in the composition of governing bodies for organisations. The relationship between board gender diversity and financial performance of firms listed on the Lusaka Stock Exchange in Zambia was the subject of this study. A panel data analysis approach was employed which involved cross sectional data for all listed companies on the Lusaka Stock Exchange for the period 2006 to 2016. The study used regression analysis as estimation technique to investigate the relationship between board gender diversity (surrogated by the number and proportion of females on the board of directors) and the three financial performance proxies (Return on assets (ROA), Return on equity (ROE) and Leverage). The overall findings were that board gender diversity positively affected firm performance and it explained 5%, 6% and 9% of the changes in ROA, ROE and leverage respectively. Further, the regression models explained a significant proportion of the variation in the ROA and leverage. This paper focused on Zambian companies and the findings contributed to the growing knowledge on the relationship between board gender diversity and corporate financial performance in developing and developed countries. The findings are of interest to policy makers, researchers, investors and corporate boards.
Corporate Governance And Diversity In Boardrooms
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Author : Barbara Sveva Magnanelli
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2020-10-02
Corporate Governance And Diversity In Boardrooms written by Barbara Sveva Magnanelli and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-02 with Business & Economics categories.
This book explores diversity in boardrooms to highlight the link between the heterogeneous dimensions of board diversity and their impact on the firms. The book provides a brief definition of corporate governance and focuses on the role and functions of the board of directors. The work contributes to the literature enriching the empirical findings about board diversity. After a deep review of the literature within several theoretical frameworks, such as agency, stakeholder, stewardship, resource dependence, and the institutional theory, the focus moves on the impact on financial performance. The board diversity effects are tested through an empirical analysis conducted on a sample of European listed companies, performing both a single and a joint diversity index analysis. Practitioners and academics will find this book particularly timely and useful as it combines both a review of the literature and robust empirical investigation. It will be an excellent reading for academics and practitioners interested in firm performance, corporate governance and stakeholder theory.
Impact Of Board Gender Diversity On Firm Value
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Author : Thi Thuy Anh Vo
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Impact Of Board Gender Diversity On Firm Value written by Thi Thuy Anh Vo and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with categories.
This paper focuses on the impact of board gender diversity on firm performance. Using a sample of 880 listed firms in 10 developed countries covering a nine year period, we find that gender diversity has a negative effect on firm market performance. The result is consistent when different robustness checks are employed. A negative correlation can be explained by the fact that the presence of women on boards increases monitoring function. When the investors' rights are well protected by the legal system, this extra monitoring may be costly for firms. This finding suggests that a quota for the exact anticipation of female directors on boards should be carefully considered.
Board Gender Diversity And Firm Performance
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Author : Yangming Bao
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
Board Gender Diversity And Firm Performance written by Yangming Bao and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with categories.
This paper identifies a positive causal effect of board gender diversity on firm performance by utilizing unique historical events in China. Specifically, the Famine resulted in an evident gender gap in the supply of qualified directors of certain cohorts. Since the shocks differ in both gender and cohorts, we construct a novel "Diff-in-Diff'" instrumental variable and a Bartik instrument for board gender representation. We find that a 10% increase in board female representation can lead to a 2.38% increase in return on assets (ROA). Moreover, our results support the critical mass theory and indicate that female directors are beneficial by lowering risk levels and improving solvency.
Gender And Corporate Governance
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Author : Francisco Bravo-Urquiza
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2019-11-28
Gender And Corporate Governance written by Francisco Bravo-Urquiza and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-28 with Business & Economics categories.
Gender diversity as a corporate governance mechanism is high on the agenda for regulators, firms, and researchers. Particularly, gender board composition has received a great deal of attention in recent years. The theoretical foundations of the benefits associated with the inclusion of female directors on boards, how to measure gender diversity in the boardroom, and its real impact on board decisions and firm strategies remain hotly debated. Drawing on empirical data, this book summarises the current situation regarding gender board diversity and provides a concise overview of the most important concerns about this topic. This will be a vital tool to guide the future debate on gender diversity and corporate governance for researchers and advanced students, as well as regulators, policy makers and board members.
The Double Edged Nature Of Board Gender Diversity
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Author : Maria Triana
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
The Double Edged Nature Of Board Gender Diversity written by Maria Triana and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with categories.
Diverse boards have been seen as providing impetus for initiating change. However, diversity may introduce conflict and impede decision-making, which could hinder the ability of the firm to make strategic change, especially in times when firm performance is low. Integrating threat-rigidity theory and team diversity research, we examine how board gender diversity, firm performance, and the power of women directors interact to influence the amount of strategic change. Results support a three-way interaction, indicating that when the board is not experiencing a threat due to low firm performance and women directors have high power, the relationship between board gender diversity and amount of strategic change is the most positive. However, when the board is threatened by low firm performance and women directors have high power, the relationship between board gender diversity and amount of strategic change is the most negative. Results suggest that diversity is double-edged in nature because it can propel or impede strategic change depending on firm performance and the power of women directors.
Gender Diversity In The Boardroom
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Author : Cathrine Seierstad
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-09-13
Gender Diversity In The Boardroom written by Cathrine Seierstad and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-13 with Business & Economics categories.
This edited collection provides a structured and in-depth analysis of the current use of quota strategies for resolving the pressing issue of gender inequality, and the lack of female representation on corporate boards. Filling the gap in existing literature on this topic, the two volumes of Gender Diversity in the Boardroom offers systematic overviews of current debates surrounding the optimisation of gender diversity, and the suggested pathways for progress. Focusing on sixteen European countries, the skilled contributors explore the current situation in relation to women on boards debates and approaches taken. They include detailed reflections from critical stakeholders, such as politicians, practitioners and policy-makers. Volume 1 focuses on eight European countries having adopted quotas and is a promising and highly valuable resource for academics, practitioners, policy makers and anyone interested in gender diversity because it examines and critiques the current corporate governance system and national strategies for increasing the share of women not only on boards, but within companies beyond the boardroom.