Board diversity and performance of Philippine firms: Do women matter?

• Main Authors: Unite, Angelo A., Sullivan, Michael J., Shi, Ailyn A.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2019
• Subjects: Women directors of corporations > Philippines; Corporate governance > Philippines; Diversity in the workplace > Philippines; Business Administration, Management, and Operations; Industrial Organization
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/2352; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/faculty_research/article/3351/type/native/viewcontent
• Institution: De La Salle University

The issue of gender diversity on corporate boards is attracting research interest because of purported contributions of women directors, including improved monitoring, ethical focus, and democratic leadership. This rationale forms part of the economic case for women’s participation on corporate boar...