For the last two decades, board diversity is increasingly considered as a significant mechanism of good corporate governance. Thus, the question arises whether a heterogeneously or rather a homogenously composed board contributes to the efficiency of a company's management and monitoring....

Since the financial crisis 2008/09, gender diversity has been developed as one of the key board composition variables. From a research, regulatory and practical perspective, women on board of directors (WOBD) should contribute to a sustainable strategic management with regard to the increased...

Board remuneration in German listed companies becomes more and more subject of public and political discussion, concerning the presumed lack of transparency and too short-term orientation. Besides the increasing regulatory activity, the arrangement of board compensation constitutes a focal...

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting plays a key role in stakeholder management, particularly in light of the increased demand for non-financial reporting after the financial crisis of 2008–09. This literature review evaluates 51 empirical studies that concentrate on the influence...

A variety of empirical studies analyzed the impact of board attributes on Corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting with mixed results during the last decade. In view of this heterogeneity and increased relevance, we conduct a meta-analysis on 51 empirical-quantitative studies and include...