By examining the extent to which the proportion of female board directors affects the gender assignment of engagement … the greater part in the auditor selection process. Third, we address the moderating effect of the gender quota law on the … members) choose gender-diverse engagement partners. However, counter to the gender similarity (homophily) argument, we find …

This study examines the relationship between board gender diversity and R&D investments in the UK. Also, the study goes … deeper and examines whether the relationship between board gender diversity and R&D investments is affected by the female … tenure in the board. Using a sample from the UK FTSE350 index between 2009 and 2018, the findings show that board gender …

discriminatory attitudes toward female executives, and the availability of paternal leave. The results find no impact of board gender …

Over the last decade, several countries have followed the Norwegian example and introduced laws mandating gender quota … in gender quota that remain effective for three consecutive board renewals of listed limited liability firms. We link … Social Security registers. Exploiting the staggered introduction of the gender quota regulation and variation in board …

The public debate on mandating gender representation on boards of directors in the United States is close to a boiling … known about the link between gender diversity and corporate normative obedience. This study innovates by exploring the … relationship between boardroom gender representation and corporate compliance with the law. The study examines the impact of gender …

Prior literature has demonstrated the positive institutional effects on improving board gender diversity. This study … investigates the evolutionary cognitive theory emerged in neuroscience to explain the persistent issue of board gender gap as a … with gender cognitions and the sociopolitical regions. The study results show that women are better represented on boards …

leads investors to update their beliefs about firm preferences. Specifically, we argue that a gender-diverse board is …