Purpose This study aims to holistically explore the academic literature on female leaders to
identify the key topics and dynamics of the field. Design/methodology/approach The authors …

Prevailing research on the interaction between board gender diversity (BGD) and
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance presents equivocal findings …

Boards of directors play a crucial role in integrating sustainability measures within
organizations. The literature on the contributions of boards of directors to sustainability …

Ensuring a sustainable future by meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
cannot be achieved without women's empowerment and gender equality. This study aims to …

This study examines the effect of stockholdings patterns on the corporate performance of a
developing market like Bangladesh. The study investigated the top 50 listed firms on the …

In light of agency and resource dependence theories, we explored the impact of ownership
patterns on the likelihood of financial distress using 57 financial institutions (FIs) listed in …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to analyze whether audit committees (ACs) influence
corporate social responsibility (CSR) outputs. Design/methodology/approach A structured …

Purpose This study examines the impact of the age of the chief executive officer (CEO) on
the demand for audit quality, as reflected in auditor choice and audit fees. Furthermore, the …

From the risk preference perspective of gender stereotype, this study investigates the
impacts of female CEOs and female directors on corporate social responsibility (CSR) …

While businesses fluctuate with politics, firms try to find ways to deal with uncertainty. We
investigate how political incentives shape corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting …