MEs of an increase in female board participation on changes in firm rating
Rating changes
AMEs
Sig.
Downgrade to speculative grade
−0.00117*
0.075
No change
0.00038
0.171
Upgrade to investment grade rating
0.000787*
0.081
Rating changes
AMEs
Sig.
Downgrade to speculative grade
−0.00117*
0.075
No change
0.00038
0.171
Upgrade to investment grade rating
0.000787*
0.081
Note(s): Average MEs of the increase in female board participation on the probability of a transitioning between speculative-grade and investment-grade ratings. Significance levels are indicated as follows: ***1% level, ** 5% level and * 10% level