Essays about: "diversity in boards"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 56 essays containing the words diversity in boards.
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1. Board diversity, an unsolvable problem? : A comprehensive study about Swedish and Danish listed companies on how board diversification affects a performance measure.
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi och statistik (NS)Abstract : On the surface, Sweden and Denmark are two similar countries, but behind the closed boardroom doors, things look different. These two countries have chosen different approaches to achieving their goals and the diversification within the boards differs markedly. READ MORE
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2. Staying alive - On the composition of corporate boards and financial distress risk
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : This study investigates the relationship between corporate governance and financial distress, considering a sample of 237 publicly listed Swedish firms between 2011 and 2021. The two phenomena have been frequently discussed in academia, and in line with prior literature, an agency theory perspective permeates the analysis. READ MORE
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3. The Impact of Board Gender Diversity on Firm Capital Structure: A Quantitative Study on S&P 500 firms
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Purpose: The objective of this study is to determine whether or not board gender diversity influences the capital structures of S&P 500 firms. This is done based on the premise of female risk aversion and conventional capital structure and agency issues theories. READ MORE
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4. Female Leaders During Crisis : A study about the impact of female board directors on firms’ financial performance during the COVID-19 pandemic
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This study aims to investigate how the proportion of female leaders on corporate boards affects firm financial performance during crises. The study investigates Swedish mid-cap and large- cap companies during COVID-19. READ MORE
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5. Board Tenure Diversity and Firm Performance
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : This paper studies the potential effect that board tenure diversity has on a company's firm performance, measured in terms of Return On Average Assets, Return On Average Equity and Tobin's Q. Long-tenured directors are experienced and knowledgeable but yield a higher risk of causing managerial entrenchment than short-tenured directors who, in contrast, lack experience. READ MORE