This paper explores the dynamics of diversity and inclusivity in the context of boards of directors in the non-profit sector. Starting with a review of the current state of diversity research the paper considers functional and social approaches to inclusion within boards, and then moves to address the potential for transformational inclusivity. Using a grounded theory approach the paper present...

Cette étude examine la relation entre diversité de genre dans les conseils d’administration et trésorerie (c’est-à-dire le risque liquidité) excédentaire des entreprises d’agence). En utilisant un échantillon sociétés françaises cotées à l’indice SBF 120 sur période 1998-2015, nous constatons une positive significative au sein surveillance pour deux mesures ratio ajusté par secteur) négative av...

Diverse directors may have diverse preferences over firms’ policies or even objectives. As shown by Arrow (1951), diverse individual preferences may fail to univocally aggregate in collective preferences and may consequently lead to arbitrary and volatile decisions. Using the board of directors as a laboratory, we test whether diversity leads to higher performance volatility. We show that firms...

Based on a total of 1,590 listed non-financial firms the Taiwan Stock Exchange and Taipei Exchanges covering period 2007~2020, this study examines whether firm’s financing decision, namely, capital structure policy is affected by corporate board gender diversity. While existing research has explored effects diversity various financial consequences, argues that contributes to better pe...