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Corporate governance practices and capital structure decisions: the moderating effect of gender diversity

Corporate governance (Bradford), 2020-07, Vol.20 (5), p.939-964 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

Emerald Publishing Limited ;Emerald Publishing Limited 2020 ;ISSN: 1472-0701 ;EISSN: 1758-6054 ;DOI: 10.1108/CG-11-2019-0343

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  • Title:
    Corporate governance practices and capital structure decisions: the moderating effect of gender diversity
  • Author: A.A Zaid, Mohammad ; Wang, Man ; T.F. Abuhijleh, Sara ; Issa, Ayman ; W.A. Saleh, Mohammed ; Ali, Farman
  • Subjects: Boards of directors ; Capital structure ; Corporate governance ; Decision making ; Gender ; Researchers ; Stockholders ; Studies
  • Is Part Of: Corporate governance (Bradford), 2020-07, Vol.20 (5), p.939-964
  • Description: Purpose Motivated by the agency theory, this study aims to empirically examine the nexus between board attributes and a firm’s financing decisions of non-financial listed firms in Palestine and how the previous relationship is moderated and shaped by the level of gender diversity. Design/methodology/approach Multiple regression analysis on a panel data was used. Further, we applied three different approaches of static panel data “pooled OLS, fixed effect and random effect.” Fixed-effects estimator was selected as the optimal and most appropriate model. In addition, to control for the potential endogeneity problem and to profoundly analyze the study data, the authors perform the one-step system generalized method of moments (GMM) estimator. Dynamic panel GMM specification was superior in generating robust findings. Findings The findings clearly unveil that all explanatory variables in the study model have a significant influence on the firm’s financing decisions. Moreover, the results report that the impact of board size and board independence are more positive under conditions of a high level of gender diversity, whereas the influence of CEO duality on the firm’s leverage level turned from negative to positive. In a nutshell, gender diversity moderates the effect of board structure on a firm’s financing decisions. Research limitations/implications This study was restricted to one institutional context (Palestine); therefore, the results reflect the attributes of the Palestinian business environment. In this vein, it is possible to generate different findings in other countries, particularly in developed markets. Practical implications The findings of this study can draw responsible parties and policymakers’ attention in developing countries to introduce and contextualize new mechanisms that can lead to better monitoring process and help firms in attracting better resources and establishing an optimal capital structure. For instance, entities should mandate a minimum quota for the proportion of women incorporation in boardrooms. Originality/value This study provides empirical evidence on the moderating role of gender diversity on the effect of board structure on firm’s financing decisions, something that was predominantly neglected by the earlier studies and has not yet examined by ancestors. Thereby, to protrude nuanced understanding of this novel and unprecedented idea, this study thoroughly bridges this research gap and contributes practically and theoretically to the existing corporate governance–capital structure literature.
  • Publisher: Bradford: Emerald Publishing Limited
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 1472-0701
    EISSN: 1758-6054
    DOI: 10.1108/CG-11-2019-0343
  • Source: AUTh Library subscriptions: ProQuest Central
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