A collection of empirical and research papers on board diversity (Updated January 23, 2023)

The editorial team of the Publishing House “Virtus Interpress” has updated a list of empirical and research papers published in the Corporate Ownership and Control journal during last few years devoted to the issues of board diversity.

We hope that this collection of papers will be useful for those scholars pursuing research in the field of corporate governance (specifically related to board of directors practice and board diversity).

  • Velte, P. (2023). The relationship between earnings management and integrated reporting quality: Board gender diversity as moderator. Corporate Ownership & Control, 20(2), 63–74. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv20i2art5
  • Ranaldo, S., Dicuonzo, G., & Donofrio, F. (2023). Gender diversity and financial and environmental performance in SMEs: A systematic literature review. Corporate Ownership & Control, 20(2), 21–33. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv20i2art2
  • Hundal, S., Eskola, A., & Troudi, M. (2022). Do board of directors’ characteristics and executive remuneration impact financial reporting quality? A quantitative analysis of the Nordic manufacturing sector. Corporate Ownership & Control, 20(1), 59–67. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv20i1art5
  • Cheung, K. Y., & Chung, C. V. (2022). Board characteristics and audit committee diversities: Evidence from Hong Kong. Corporate Ownership & Control, 19(4), 17–29. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv19i4art2
  • Morrone, C., Bianchi, M. T., Marsocci, V., & Faioli, D. (2022). Board diversity and firm performance: An empirical analysis of Italian small-medium enterprises. Corporate Ownership & Control, 19(3), 8–24. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv19i3art1
  • Al Farooque, O., Dahawy, K., Shehata, N., & Soliman, M. (2022). ESG disclosure, board diversity and ownership: Did the revolution make a difference in Egypt? Corporate Ownership & Control, 19(2), 67–80. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv19i2art6
  • Al Suwaiygh, S. A., & Falgi, K. I. (2022). Does board composition matter? An evidence from Saudi Arabia. Corporate Ownership & Control, 19(2), 60–66. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv19i2art5
  • De Luca, F., Migliori, S., Muhammad, H., & Rapposelli, A. (2021). Corporate board and firm performance: A data envelopment analysis (DEA) of Italian listed companies [Special issue]. Corporate Ownership & Control, 19(1), 327–340. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv19i1siart9
  • Noureldin, N., & Basuony, M. A. K. (2021). Females on board and sustainability performance in a developing country: Evidence from Egypt [Special issue]. Corporate Ownership & Control, 19(1), 288–298. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv19i1siart6
  • Qian, D., Waheduzzaman, W., & Khandaker, S. (2021). Relationship of board diversity with firm’s financial performance: The case of publicly listed companies in China [Special issue]. Corporate Ownership & Control, 19(1), 229–240. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv19i1siart2
  • Arora, A., & Singh, A. (2021). Board characteristics and financial performance: A comprehensive literature review. Corporate Ownership & Control, 19(1), 188–198. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv19i1art14
  • Boshanna, A. (2021). Diversity on corporate boards: A systematic review. Corporate Ownership & Control, 18(4), 8–20. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv18i4art1
  • EmadEldeen, R., Elbayoumi, A. F., Basuony, M. A. K., & Mohamed, E. K. A. (2021). The effect of the board diversity on firm performance: An empirical study on the UK [Special issue]. Corporate Ownership & Control, 18(3), 337–347. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv18i3siart8
  • Morris, T., Sodjahin, A., & Boubacar, H. (2021). Ownership structure and women on boards of directors of Canadian listed companies. Corporate Ownership & Control, 18(3), 120-135. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv18i3art10
  • Di Biase, P., & Onorato, G. (2021). Board characteristics and financial performance in the insurance industry: An international empirical survey. Corporate Ownership & Control, 18(3), 8-18. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv18i3art1
  • Al-Saidi, M. (2021). Boards of directors and firm performance: A study of non-financial listed firms on the Kuwait Stock Exchange. Corporate Ownership & Control, 18(2), 40-47. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv18i2art3
  • Kovermann, J., & Velte, P. (2021). CSR and tax avoidance: A review of empirical research. Corporate Ownership & Control, 18(2), 20-39. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv18i2art2
  • Berthelot, S., & Coulmont, M. (2020). Director elections: An analysis of shareholder response to directors’ reputation and expertise [Special issue]. Corporate Ownership & Control, 18(1), 346-354. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv18i1siart9
  • Chebri, M., & Bahoussa, A. (2020). Impact of gender and nationality diversity on financial performance: A study of listed banks in Morocco. Corporate Ownership & Control, 18(1), 56-68. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv18i1art5
  • Sicoli, G., Bronzetti, G., Ippolito, D., & Leonetti, G. (2020). Gender diversity and governance: Analysis of Italian listed companies [Special issue]. Corporate Ownership & Control, 17(4), 329-338. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv17i4siart10
  • Jaber, Y. (2020). Gender diversity and financial performance of the stock exchange listed companies [Special issue]. Corporate Ownership & Control, 17(4), 257-267. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv17i4siart4
  • Arnaboldi, F., & Capizzi, V. (2020). European deposit insurance scheme and bank board composition [Special issue]. Corporate Ownership & Control, 17(4), 246-256. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv17i4siart3
  • Ravaonorohanta, N. (2020). Gender-diverse boards get better performance on mergers and acquisitions [Special issue]. Corporate Ownership & Control, 17(4), 222-233. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv17i4siart1
  • Mateus, C., Mateus, I., & Stojanovic, A. (2020). Diversity on British boards and personal traits that impact career progression from AIM towards FTSE 100. Corporate Ownership & Control, 17(4), 183-199. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv17i4art15
  • Osemeke, L., Osemeke, N., & Okere, R. O. (2020). The role of board in corporate social responsibility: A normative compliance perspective. Corporate Ownership & Control, 17(4), 152-165. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv17i4art13
  • Guedes, M. J., & Monteiro, A. G. (2020). A configurational approach to the determinants of women on boards. Corporate Ownership & Control, 17(4), 100-109. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv17i4art8
  • Gallucci, C., Santulli, R., & Tipaldi, R. (2020). Women on bank boards and risk-taking: A cross-countries analysis on the moderating role of masculinity. Corporate Ownership & Control, 17(3), 71-83. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv17i3art5
  • Braendle, U., Stiglbauer, M., Ababneh, K., & Dedousis, E. (2020). The impact of board diversity on firm performance – The case of Germany. Corporate Ownership & Control, 17(2), 183-193. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv17i2art15
  • Elbahar, E. R. (2019). Board of director’s characteristics and bank performance: Evidence from GCC region. Corporate Ownership & Control, 17(1), 14-23. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv17i1art2
  • Alagla, S. (2019). Corporate governance mechanisms and disclosure quality: Evidence from UK top 100 public companies. Corporate Ownership & Control, 16(2), 97-107. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv16i2art10
  • Velte, P. (2019). Does board composition influence CSR reporting? A meta-analysis. Corporate Ownership & Control, 16(2), 48-59. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv16i2art5
  • Pastore, P. (2018). Italian lesson about getting women on the board five years after the implementation of the gender quota law. Corporate Ownership & Control, 16(1-1), 185-202. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv16i1c1art7
  • Doan, T., & Iskandar-Datta, M. (2018). Gender in the C-Suite and informational transparency. Corporate Ownership & Control, 15(4-1), 149-157. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv15i4c1p2
  • Khan, B., Nijhof, A., Diepeveen, R. A., & Melis, D. A. M. (2018). Does good corporate governance lead to better firm performance? Strategic lessons from a structured literature review. Corporate Ownership & Control, 15(4), 73-85. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv15i4art7
  • Trinh, V. Q., Pham, H. T., Pham, T. N., & Nguyen, G. T. (2018). Female leadership and value creation: Evidence from London stock exchange. Corporate Ownership & Control, 15(2-1), 248-257. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv15i2c1p10
  • Yaseen, H., Al-Amarneh, A., & Iskandrani, M. (2018). Board diversity and social responsibility: The case of Jordanian commercial banks. Corporate Ownership & Control, 15(2-1), 139-147. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv15i2c1p1
  • Velte, P. (2018). Appointing female CEOs in risky and precarious firm circumstances: A review of the glass cliff phenomenon. Corporate Ownership & Control, 15(2), 33-43. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv15i2art3
  • Gonzales-Bustos, J. P., Hernández-Lara, A. B., & Li, X. (2017). Board composition in family and non-family innovative businesses. Corporate Ownership & Control, 15(1-2), 459-466. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv15i1c2p14
  • Alfiero, S., Cane, M., Doronzo, R., & Esposito, A. (2017). Board configuration and IR adoption. Empirical evidence from European companies. Corporate Ownership & Control, 15(1-2), 444-458. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv15i1c2p13
  • Chidiac El Hajj, M., Abou Moussa, R., & Chidiac, M. (2017). Board gender diversity and CSR in Lebanese banks: Rhetoric or action? Corporate Ownership & Control, 15(1-1), 161-173. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv15i1c1p1
  • Dupuis, D., Spraggon, M., & Bodolica, V. (2017). Family business identity and corporate governance attributes: Evidence on family-owned enterprises in the UAE. Corporate Ownership & Control, 14(4), 122-131. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv14i4art11
  • Ku Ismail, K. N. I., Abd. Rahman, I. M., Mustapa, I. R., & Abdullah, S. N. (2017). What it takes for women to reach the corporate boardrooms in Malaysia. Corporate Ownership & Control, 14(3-2), 338-344. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv14i3c2art8
  • Magnanelli, B. S., Raoli, E., & Tiscini, R. (2017). Female directors in Italy: The state of art after the mandatory gender quota. Corporate Ownership & Control, 14(3-1), 157-169. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv14i3c1art1