...Reon Matemane; Titus Ayobami Ojeyinka; Abongeh A. Tunyi; Tesfaye Lemma Purpose This study investigates whether board gender diversity enhances biodiversity disclosure among listed firms in South Africa. Drawing on legitimacy theory, resource-based view and critical mass theory, we examine...

...., 2015 ; Hillman, 2015), which could lead to better decision-making and more effective monitoring (Barako and Brown, 2008 ; Adams and Ferreira, 2009 ; Bear et al., 2010). There has generally been an increase in board gender diversity in countries where board diversity quotas or CG codes...

.... The present research also aims to investigate the moderating role of gender diversity on the board of directors. Design/methodology/approach The sample incorporates the non-financial companies included in the EGX 100 of the Egyptian Stock Exchange (ESE), whose reports were available during the study...

... capital management and board diversity. However, the interaction variable analysis shows that gender diversity and education level diversity weaken the impact of working capital management towards firm value. Research limitations/implications This study is not limited to one industry; therefore...

...' ownership structure. Findings Board gender diversity, the managerial ownership and frequent board meetings positively influence the Egyptian firms' efficiency measured by assets utilization, while the institutional ownership and board size have negative effects. When using Tobin's Q...

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