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We analyze whether gender interactions at the top of the corporate hierarchy affect corporate performance. Using a comprehensive data set of family-controlled firms in Italy, we find that female directors significantly improve the operating profitability of female-led companies. To mitigate...
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Estimating difference-in-differences models on a comprehensive dataset of Italian companies, we provide novel insights into the literature on political uncertainty and firm investment. We first establish that local political uncertainty leads to declining investment. Next, we show that family...
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Italian Abstract: Il Codice – che nasce dalla necessità di dotare l'Italia di uno strumento per il governo delle Società non quotate a controllo familiare alla luce anche delle esperienze in atto in altri Paesi europei e delle evidenze scientifiche ormai chiare – propone di superare i...
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This article examines the objective facets of CEO careers in family and non-family firms. Optimal matching analysis coupled with cluster analysis are used to show how careers are shaped by different factors in family and non-family firms. We have three central empirical concerns. First, are...
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What is the best for acompany? In most countries it isconsidered to be a duty for board membersto act in the best interest of thecompany. Few, however, question ``who orwhat really counts'' in the boards'governance decisions, and that boards mayplay various roles in carrying out theirduties. In...
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