... that the presence of female directors on the board favors the release of higher levels of CE disclosures. Moreover, female directors operating in companies characterized by higher levels of ESG controversies tend to release higher CE disclosures. Research limitations/implications First, the paper does...

... characteristics on dividend distribution across various levels. Furthermore, this study investigates the nonlinear relationship between female directors and dividend payout. This paper identifies an inverted U-shaped relationship between female directors and dividend payout, which aligns with the critical mass...

... indicate that female directors can reduce the likelihood of financial distress in Jordanian listed companies. These findings align with previous literature that highlights the benefits of female directors on corporate boards. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study...

...Santi Gopal Maji; Rupjyoti Saha Purpose Given the relevance of female directors in the governance of any firm, this paper aims to examine their effect on firms’ financial performance by investigating their general impact and segregating the same into different subgroups based on Kanter’s theory...

... quality because it is linked to the higher risk aversion of female directors and top managers. Research limitations/implications From a theoretical standpoint, the results suggest that having women in executive positions entails different risk implications for Italian banks; from a managerial...

...-oriented than men are (Adams and Funk, 2012). By bringing different skills, experience and perspectives to the board, women directors foster a higher quality of board discussions and improve ethical decision-making (Konrad et al., 2008). Additionally, female directors are more active in asking...

...Giuliana Birindelli; Helen Chiappini; Marco Savioli Purpose This study aims to examine the relationship between female directors and bank risk. In particular, whether such a relationship varies across sound or unsound banks and with or without a critical mass of female directors is tested...

... the effects of this potential relationship during the crisis that Italy had to cope with since 2011, as well as the potential impact of female directors and their roles on bank boards. Design/methodology/approach To verify this relationship, the study uses a panel sample of 22 listed banks and applies...