We examine the association between board gender diversity and corporate dividend payout. Our results suggest that … although board gender diversity impacts positively on dividend payments, this is only conspicuous in widely held firms. However …, when ownership concentration is high, board gender diversity reduces dividend payments. We demonstrate that women directors …

This study examines the relationship between board gender diversity (BGD) and corporate social performance (CSP) and … female quotas on corporate boards of directors. This is because greater gender diverse board may lead to greater monitoring …