innovation. However, empirical findings have not been totally conclusive, and some seem contradictory. Adopting a new perspective … innovation for the period 1988-2018. The results suggest that certain aspects of boards, such as meeting frequency and the … proportions of independent directors and outsiders, show the most significant correlations with firm innovation, but the levels of …

This paper studies whether board connectedness affects corporate innovation. We find that well-connected boards have a … positive impact on innovation activities and quality. The effect is stronger when firms have higher advising demand or face …

find that firms with more minority directors are associated with greater innovation output. Using patent …

Using panel data on U.S. public firms, we document a positive effect of board independence on corporate innovation … independence on innovation using a difference-in-difference approach that exploits an exogenous shock to board composition, namely …

exhibit superior quality innovation when they have both intensive R&D investment and strong external governance. These …

This study documents a positive and robust effect of co-opted boards on firm innovation. This effect is mainly driven … of CEO pay-performance and turnover-performance. It suggests that co-opted boards promote innovation by insulating … managers' career concerns from innovation risk and supporting incentive contracts that motivate innovation. Overall, our study …

Previous studies on the effect of corporate governance on firm innovation shows mixed outcomes, while some reveal … innovation with special interest in indigenous oil firms in Nigeria, a Sub-Saharan country. The study adopted a cross sectional …, board commitment and board involvement have positive and statistically significant effects on firm innovation measures of …