Purpose: We investigate the association among trustee board diversity (TBD), corporate governance (CG), capital structure (CS) and financial performance (FP) using a sample of UK charities. Specifically, we investigate the effect of TBD on CS, and ascertain whether CG quality moderates the...

We examine the role of major corporate board reforms around the world in constraining earnings management. Using a large sample of 7,569 listed firms from 19 countries and a difference-in-difference design, we find that board reforms constrain firms' accrual earnings management. However, in...

We study whether boardroom gender diversity affects CEO pay. Specifically, we investigate the association between boardroom gender diversity and CEO pay deviation from the optimal level of CEO pay based on firm characteristics and market performance. Using a sample of 2,288 firm‐year...