We examine the director labor market to better understand which director attributes are important for board service. We find that general skills and director connections are valued in the market for directors in that both increase the likelihood of individuals gaining a board seat. Among...

Purpose This study examines the director labor market to better understand which director attributes are important for board service. Design/Methodology/Approach Director level data, which includes proxies for both human and social capital, is analyzed to determine which characteristics increase...