There is increasing evidence of migration towards an integrated model of governance which is sensitive to the needs of the society even as it emphasizes the imperatives of shareholder wealth creation, its accounting and reporting, and equitable distribution. While much of this transformation is...

A poor ethical culture has been considered one of the reasons for the emergence of many corporate governance scandals. In this paper, I investigate the link between two corporate governance mechanisms – the composition of the board of directors and ownership structure – and ethical culture...

We examine whether gender diverse boards prioritize product market concerns over capital market incentives when proprietary cost is high. Using a matched sample of the United States (US) listed companies and difference-in-differences research designs, we find that firms with gender diverse board...