... in the GCC region are analyzed over the period 2010–2019. A CSR index was constructed to measure the extent of CSR disclosure. Findings The findings of this study indicate that CSR disclosure negatively impacts the dividend payout ratio (DPR) but boosts the likelihood of paying dividends. The mission...

...Tamsir Cham Purpose This paper aims to investigate whether the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is an optimum currency area in the wake of the global financial crisis and low oil prices using annual data from 2000 to 2016. Design/methodology/approach It applies the European Monetary Union...

... 2019 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Shariah supervisory board Risk-taking Board size Busy board Foreign board GCC G21 G32 G18 In further analysis, the study investigates whether SSB rulings (internal vs external) have an influence...