This paper examines the effect of board composition on corporate social performance (CSP). Building on social network theory, this study hypothesizes that knowledge and experience of social practices diffuse across different firms through board members. This paper also explores the properties of...

The previous business literature mainly investigates the effects of board network on the financial performance of firms. In this paper, we contribute to the literature by examining its impact on firm non-financial performance. We find that firms with central or well-connected boards of directors...