Purpose- This study seeks to identify the main research development on board diversity and offers a quantitative synopsis of key themes and contributors, knowledge gaps, and provides directions for further work. Design/methodology/approach- Using a bibliometric analysis, we assess the patterns...

We aim to provide a comprehensive systematic analysis of scholarly publications in the field of board compensation in financial sectors extending through the years 1987 to 2021. Hence, the most notable themes, theories, and contributions to the literature are identified, and research...

Purpose The current study dealt with the ownership structure effect as a potential determinant of the environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance disclosure in the Jordanian context. Design/methodology/approach Using the content analysis technique, data were collected and analyzed...

Going beyond the mere gender diversity in the boardroom, this systematic review comprehensively covers the research on board diversity of financial institutions. More specifically, we cover gender diversity, as well as other characteristics of diversity, such as nationality, age, tenure,...

This paper analyses the performance consequences of board structure changes in Ghana for the study period 2000 to 2009. We predict that board structure changes prompted by the introduction of the Ghanaian Code in 2003 should lead to better firm performance. The results show that duality...

This paper examines whether and how firm performance is influenced by board practices in Ghana. The analysis shows that CEO duality has a negative impact on firm performance, evidence that supports agency theory’s position. Further analysis shows that the smaller Ghanaian board size appears to...