This paper develops a unified framework to synthesize the growing stream of positive
research on the role of individual decision makers in shaping observed accounting …

Gender equality is a major problem that places women at a disadvantage thereby stymieing
economic growth and societal advancement. In the last two decades, extensive research …

The focus of this paper is twofold; the primary objective is investigating the impact of board
gender diversity on firms' research and development (R&D) investment as an innovation …

This study examines the relationship between board gender diversity and corporate
environmental violations. Drawing on gender socialization and diversity theories, greater …

We apply the system GMM regression estimation approach to a matched sample of French
firms listed on Euronext Paris during the period 2001–2010 in order to investigate the …

Based on the notion that a diverse board takes a more balanced perspective and pays
greater attention to financial reporting oversight, this paper examines the association …

This study examines the impact of board gender diversity on financial misconduct. The
findings suggest firms with gender-diverse boards commit fewer financial reporting mistakes …

This study investigates the role of gender diversity in fraud commission and detection with a
view to identifying whether companies with more female corporate leaders are less likely to …

Since male CEOs dominate corporate leadership, the literature on top management
decision making suffers from an implicit masculine bias. Although research indicates that …

The question of whether females tend to act more ethically or risk-averse compared to males
is an interesting ethical puzzle. Using a large sample of US firms over the 1992–2014 …