Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether there is any relationship
between the effectiveness of an audit committee and the financial reporting timeliness of …

This study's objective is twofold:(1) to investigate whether board characteristics predict the
existence of a sustainability committee, and (2) to examine whether the establishment of …

Independent, competent boards of directors and audit committees are said to be important
mechanisms of corporate governance. The purpose of the present study is to empirically …

Abstract Manuscript Type Empirical Research Question/Issue This study examines the
factors associated with the presence of the same directors across the compensation …

This study examines the factors associated with the presence of board sub–committees,
specifically audit, remuneration and nomination committees. Factors which are hypothesised …

Committees on a board of directors are now subject to recommendations by regulations in
practically all jurisdictions. At the same time, scholarly work on the topic has escalated since …

Purpose The interest in promoting diversity in corporate governance is increasing gender
equality on boards. Even so, previous research shows that women are underrepresented on …

Abstract Research Question/Issue Information processing, agency, and resource
dependence perspectives provide diverging predictions regarding the relationship between …

ABSTRACT Manuscript Type: Empirical Research Question/Issue: This study explores a
signaling role of the demographic composition of a firm's outside director by examining how …

Executive Overview This paper debates whether “Say on Pay” can fix executive pay. We
argue that Say on Pay benefits executive pay when shareholders' voice offsets CEO power …