Essays about: "diversity in boards"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 56 essays containing the words diversity in boards.

1. 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)

   Author : Jonathan Nagy; Oscar Gustavsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Gender quotas; Sweden; Denmark; Tokenism; Research and Development; Earnings per share volatility; Growth in earnings per share volatility; Diversity; Board of directors; Fraction of women; EU directive 2022 2381 ; Könskvotering; Sverige; Danmark; Tokenism; Forskning och utveckling; Vinst per aktie volatilitet; Tillväxt i vinst per aktie volatilitet; Mångfald; Styrelse; Andel av kvinnor; EU-direktiv 2022 2381 ;

   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

3. 2. Staying alive - On the composition of corporate boards and financial distress risk

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

   Author : Markus Nilsson; Joel Robling; [2023]
   Keywords : Corporate governance; Financial distress; Agency theory; Logistic regression; Board composition;

   Abstract : 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

4. 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 institutionen

   Author : Daniel Erik Mittag-Leffler; Kabir Sehgal; [2023]
   Keywords : board gender diversity; capital structure; critical mass; female risk aversion; leverage; debt-to-capital; trade-off theory; pecking order theory; agency theory.; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : 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

5. 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 institutionen

   Author : Lisa Willhans; Linnea Kossmann Lindström; [2022]
   Keywords : Leadership; Gender Diversity; Women; Board of Directors; Crisis Management; Crisis; COVID-19; Critical Mass Theory; Financial Performance;

   Abstract : 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

6. 5. Board Tenure Diversity and Firm Performance

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

   Author : Peter Lindgren; Sepand Tabari; [2022]
   Keywords : Board Tenure; Board Tenure Diversity; Firm Performance; Management Entrenchment;

   Abstract : 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