Purpose – This paper examines whether and how females on the board of directors affect US-listed companies’ merger and acquisition (M&A) decisions. Specifically, the paper concerns the impact of females in the boardroom on the likelihood and type of M&A deals (i.e., foreign vs domestic...

China has had the one-child policy for more than 30 years. It reduced China’s population growth within a short period of time and promoted economic development. However, it has also led to difficulties, and this paper focuses on those which pertain to ageing and losing one’s only child....

In this study, we examine the effectiveness of the China Securities Investor Services Center (CSISC), a new minority shareholder protection mechanism promoted by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CRSC), in promoting the high-quality development of listed companies. Based on the...

With the rapid growth of online news aggregators, the debate on whether they should pay news publishers for redistributing their content has become more heated. As a result, regulators across the world are trying to develop policies to balance the interest of both parties. However, there is...