In this review, we challenge the idea that directors are well positioned to be effective
monitors of management. Moving beyond the logic of incentives and ability, we …

This paper surveys the economic literature on boards of directors. Although a legal
requirement for many organizations, boards are also an endogenously determined …

This paper investigates the effect of the Russia–Ukraine crisis on the Australian stock
market. Using the event study methodology, we find significantly negative abnormal returns …

We examine how women on boards influence bank earnings management. Using the
likelihood of a board appointing women directors based on a Blau index of gender diversity …

In this paper, we draw on insights from theories in the management and corporate
governance literature to develop a theoretical model that makes explicit the links between a …

A number of studies have found little economic impact of board gender diversity on firm
performance. We return to this issue in the context of large European firms. Our contribution …

We investigate the relationship between boardroom gender diversity and firm risk. To
identify a causal effect of gender on risk, we use a dynamic model that controls for reverse …

We examine the effect of co-opted boards on corporate misconduct and document a
significant positive relationship. Utilising a large sample of public US companies from the …

This paper investigates the interplay between governance and disclosure in an agency
setting, featured by concentrated ownership and high insider shareholders representation in …