This study aims at finding a relationship between the board of directors' characteristics and the stock return. The characteristics of the directors which are assumed as the independent variable in this study are of five factors; autonomy, number of members, financial knowledge, the number of...

This study investigates the market reaction to appointments and departures of independent directors to boards and various board committees, as well as the magnitude of the market reaction based to the expertise and busyness of these directors. The findings suggest that investors in Turkish...

This study examines the impact of the women existence on corporate board. It is believed that the existence of women on board adds more value to the company as more women bring different perspectives on the decision-making process and the company’s strategic plans. Using Islamic listed-firms...