Board diversity, firm risk, and corporate policies

Board diversity, firm risk, and corporate policies

We examine the effects of diversity in the board of directors on corporate policies and risk. Using a multi-dimensional measure, we find that greater board diversity leads to lower volatility and better performance. The lower risk levels are largely due to diverse boards adopting more persistent and...

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Main Authors: BERNILE, Gennaro, BHAGWAT, Vineet, YONKER, Scott
Format: text
Language:English
Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2016
Subjects:
diversity
board of directors
risk
financial policies
innovation
performance
Corporate Finance
Strategic Management Policy
Online Access:https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/5235
https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/lkcsb_research/article/6234/viewcontent/SSRN_id2733394.pdf
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Institution: Singapore Management University
Language: English

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