Board gender diversity and bank performance in Jordan

Banks and Bank Systems, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(1), P. 183 - 194

Published: March 20, 2024

Board diversity is crucial for corporate governance and improves outcomes by aligning management with stakeholders’ interests. Compared to advanced environments, Jordan’s decent sociocultural backdrop exhibits a higher level of gender bias. This study investigates the influence board (BGD) on Jordanian banking sector performance, an under-explored area. quantitative paper employs Ordinary Least Squares (OLS), random, fixed-effect approaches analyze 182 bank-year observations balanced longitudinal data analysis. These correctly establish BGD-Tobin’s Q nexus during 2010–2022. The coefficient determination was 70.57%. model confirms positive correlation between BGD market-based performance indicators. Findings support agency resource dependency hypotheses, showing BGD’s role in decision-making. Hence, one-unit increase causes 37.2-cent Tobin’s measure. Moreover, change independence, meetings, size, women’s representation top management, capital adequacy ratio, assuming all other factors remain constant, results Tobin-Q changes 2.57 cents, 32.8 5.78 51.2 30.55 22.86 respectively, same direction. show how enhances bank contributes relevant theories. are vigorous variety identification estimation methodologies.

Language: Английский

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"Board gender diversity and bank performance in Jordan"

SSRN Electronic Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Breaking the gender code: configurational insights on women directors and financial performance in family firms

Journal of financial reporting & accounting, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 5, 2025

Purpose Previous studies have considered the presence of women directors on corporate boards and their impact financial performance in isolation, disregarding interaction with other firm-level attributes. Consequently, results such are largely inconclusive. This study addresses this gap by adopting a system’s approach to governance characteristics firm performance, rooted configurational approach. Design/methodology/approach The authors used fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis investigate association outside executive family-affiliated board 216 listed non-financial family firms Pakistan over period 2014–2019. Findings findings reveal that various configurations lead high underscoring conjunction, equifinality asymmetry. note that, is frequently associated compared directors. Additionally, indicates either directors, or both associates low level leverage vice versa. Moreover, proportion independent large size ROE Tobin’s Q. Originality/value introduces novel perspective integrating using Focusing firms, highlights asymmetric between suggesting fluctuates based combination board- study’s challenge notion one-size-fits-all gender diversity call for more contextual understanding how different types contribute firms.

Language: Английский

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Board Gender Diversity and Cost of Debt: Evidence from MENA Region: Conceptual Paper

SSRN Electronic Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Diversity in Accounting: Implications for Environmental Sustainability

SIDREA series in accounting and business administration, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 139 - 156

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Board Gender Diversity and Cost of Debt: Evidence from MENA Region: Conceptual Paper

International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting Finance and Management Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(2)

Published: April 17, 2024

This study aims to thoroughly analyze existing literature examine how board gender diversity affects the cost of debt. The focus this research is understand in corporate boards borrowing costs. review offer valuable insights and directions for upcoming empirical research. present suggests that should on publicly traded companies MENA region between 2010 2023. Many countries have established rules or recommendations require promote inclusion women boardrooms. Like other countries, nations are striving equality boardrooms, aiming establish an inclusive social, political, economic atmosphere fosters growth. Besides achieving long-term objectives, corporations must access funds at a lower foster business Practical studies shown governance mechanisms various companies, particularly emerging markets, can significantly reduce debt costs financial difficulties. predicts serving will significant impact decisions play crucial role determining financing. Women's participation top-level management subject debate. Several underrepresented influence policymakers regulators intervene. Quotas be implemented directly indirectly increase women's boardroom activities. study's significance lies its potential inform future linkages financing economies with similar perspectives.

Language: Английский

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Does corporate governance performance affect the firm’s operational liquidity? A study of S&P, BSE 500 firms

Journal of Management & Governance, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 14, 2024

Language: Английский

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