scholarly journals Board gender diversity and dividend policy in Australian listed firms: the effect of ownership concentration

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ernest Gyapong ◽  
Ammad Ahmed ◽  
Collins G Ntim ◽  
Muhammad Nadeem
Keyword(s):  
Dividend Policy ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Ownership Concentration ◽  
Listed Firms ◽  
Board Gender Diversity

scholarly journals WOMEN IN A DUAL BOARD SYSTEM AND DIVIDEND POLICY

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 129-150
Author(s):  
Tastaftiyan Risfandy ◽  
Timotius Radika ◽  
Leo Indra Wardhana
Keyword(s):  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Dividend Policy ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Cash Dividend ◽  
Listed Firms ◽  
Dividend Payments ◽  
Board Gender Diversity ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Board System

We investigate whether firms with the presence of female on its board of commissioners and board of directors are associated with higher dividend policy. This paper uses Indonesian setting as a country with a dual board system implying that the role of board of commissioners and board of directors is explicitly separated. Using panel data on 525 publicly listed firms in Indonesia between 2011 and 2018, we find that the women's presence has different impacts on the dividend policy depending on their role as an executive or non-executive on the board. Female directors are negatively associated with cash dividend payments, while female commissioners positively impact dividend payment in the case of family-controlled firms only. Our results contribute to the literature on board gender diversity by showing different roles and behavior of boards in each tier in the corporate dividend policy, thus providing insights on corporate governance in a two-tiered board system in developing countries.

scholarly journals Tax Aggressiveness, Corporate Governance and Audit Fees: A Study of Listed Firms in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 278
Author(s):  
E. A. Onatuyeh ◽  
I. Ukolobi
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Audit Committee ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Audit Fees ◽  
Board Independence ◽  
Tax Rate ◽  
Tax Aggressiveness ◽  
Listed Firms ◽  
Board Gender Diversity

The concept of audit fee has received immense empirical investigation in literature. However, these vast studies have not sufficiently explored the relation of the concept with tax aggressiveness and corporate governance. This study therefore sought to provide empirical evidence as to whether tax aggressive and corporate governance mechanisms are significantly associated with audit fees among listed firms in Nigeria. Leaning on the agency and stakeholder theories, the study examined the measures of tax aggressiveness of effective tax rate and cash tax rate as well as corporate governance mechanisms of board gender diversity, audit committee diligence, and board independence; and how these variables explain changes in external audit fees. A sample of one hundred and seven (107) firms from the entire firms quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange as at December, 2018 was utilised. Data were sourced solely from annual financial statements of the studied firms over a ten-year period (2009 to 2018). The panel regression technique, with preference for the random effect model based on the outcome of the Hausman test, was employed to estimate the balanced panel data. The results of the study showed that cash tax rate, audit committee diligence and board independence all exert positive and significant effect on audit fees. Surprisingly, the study revealed a positive but statistically insignificant link between board gender diversity and audit fees. This result may not be unconnected with the low presence of female directors on the board of the firms investigated. In light of the findings, we therefore recommend that more female gender should be allowed to sit on the boards of listed firms in Nigeria in line with the Norwegian model of 40% female gender representation and the Federal Government 35% Affirmative Action. We also recommend that board independence should be encouraged more so as to enhance their oversight functions, and promote quality financial reporting and audit amongst listed firms in Nigeria.

scholarly journals Does gender diversity on the board reduce agency cost? Evidence from Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Amin ◽  
Ramiz Ur Rehman ◽  
Rizwan Ali ◽  
Collins G. Ntim
Keyword(s):  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Agency Cost ◽  
Agency Conflicts ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Listed Firms ◽  
Financial Firms ◽  
Female Directors ◽  
Board Gender Diversity ◽  
The Impact

Purpose This study aims to examine the effects of board gender diversity on agency costs in non-financial firms listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). Design/methodology/approach Multiple regression analysis is used to determine the impact of board gender diversity on agency cost. The research used panel data consisting of 2,062 firm-year observations of 226 non-financial firms listed on the PSX from 2008 to 2019 to test the proposed hypothesis. In addition, the Blau and the Shannon indices were used to checking for robustness. Findings The results indicate that female presence on the board significantly reduces the agency cost and, hence, mitigates the principal-agent conflict. Moreover, consistent with the critical mass theory, it was found that boards with three or more female directors have a stronger impact on reducing the agency cost, as compared to two or fewer female directors on the board. Research limitations/implications The sample was restricted to non-financial firms listed on the PSX only; therefore, the results reflect the attributes of Pakistan’s business environment. A similar analysis in the context of other countries may generate different results. Practical implications The findings imply that female directors play an important role in reducing agency conflicts between shareholders and managers by enhancing monitoring through effective governance mechanisms. The policymakers, therefore, should focus on female career development and encourage professional training programmes to generate a fair, competitive environment for senior female management. Originality/value This study attempts to fill the literature gap in that no similar study covers the non-financial firms’ listed firms in Pakistan. The paper supports the reforms made by the code of corporate governance by making the placement of female directors mandatory on Pakistani corporate boards. Overall, support is provided for the view that regulators should favour gender quotas regarding the composition of the board management team of listed firms to reduce agency conflicts and gain shareholder confidence.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Gender Diversity Dewan, Ukuran Dewan Komisaris, Komisaris Independen, Komite Audit dan Konsentrasi Kepemilikan terhadap Agresivitas Pajak

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 218
Author(s):  
Imora Kamul ◽  
Ernie Riswandari
Keyword(s):  
Tax Evasion ◽  
Consumer Goods ◽  
Audit Committee ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Tax Avoidance ◽  
Ownership Concentration ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Tax Aggressiveness ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Board Gender Diversity

AbstractTax aggressiveness is an action taken in order to reduce the burden of income tax by using legal (tax avoidance) and illegal (tax evasion) planning methods, which harm the government because it will reduce tax revenue. This study aims to obtain empirical evidence regarding the effect of board gender diversity, board of commissioners size, independent commissioners, audit committee and ownership concentration on tax aggressiveness. This study used the purposive sampling method and produced a final sample of 33 consumer goods sub-sector manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2017-2019 period. This study uses secondary data in the form of annual reports and company annual financial reports obtained from www.idx.co.id. The research analysis method used is the multiple regression analysis methods with a significance level of 5%. Data processing was performed using SPSS version 26. The results showed that board gender diversity, independent commissioners, audit committee and ownership concentration had no significant effect on tax aggressiveness. Meanwhile, the size of the board of commissioners has a significant negative effect on tax. From the research results, it is concluded that the size of the board of commissioners is a driving factor for management's honesty in financial reporting so as to reduce tax aggressiveness. AbstrakAgresivitas pajak adalah sebuah tindakan yang dilakukan dalam rangka mengurangi beban pajak penghasilan dengan metode perencanaan legal (tax avoidance) maupun ilegal (tax evasion) yang di mana tentunya merugikan negara karena akan memperkecil penerimaan pajak negara. Penelitian ini bertujuan mendapatkan bukti empiris mengenai pengaruh gender diversity dewan, ukuran dewan komisaris, komisaris independen, komite audit dan konsentrasi kepemilikan terhadap agresivitas pajak. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode pengambilan sampel purposive sampling dan menghasilkan sampel akhir sebanyak 33 perusahaan manufaktur sub-sektor consumer goods yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia Periode 2017-2019. Penelitian ini menggunakan data sekunder berupa laporan tahunan dan laporan keuangan tahunan perusahaan yang diperoleh dari www.idx.co.id. Metode analisis penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode analisis regresi berganda dengan tingkat signifikansi sebesar 5%. Pengolahan data dilakukan dengan SPSS versi 26. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa gender diversity dewan, komisaris independen, komite audit dan konsentrasi kepemilikan tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap agresivitas pajak. Sedangkan ukuran dewan komisaris berpengaruh signifikan negatif terhadap agresivitas pajak. Dari hasil penelitian, diperoleh kesimpulan bahwa ukuran dewan komisaris merupakan faktor pendorong kejujuran manajemen dalam pelaporan keuangan sehingga dapat mengurangi agresivitas pajak.

Does board gender enhance Palestinian firm performance? The moderating role of corporate social responsibility

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed W.A. Saleh ◽  
Mohammad A.A. Zaid ◽  
Rabee Shurafa ◽  
Zaharaddeen Salisu Maigoshi ◽  
Marwan Mansour ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Panel Data ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Listed Firms ◽  
Board Gender Diversity ◽  
Corporate Social

Purpose This study aims to examine how the salient board gender diversity among board directors affects firm performance both directly and indirectly, through the role of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in listed firms on the Palestine Stock Exchange over the period 2010–2017. Design/methodology/approach Based on panel data of 384 observations from all firms listed on the Palestine Security Exchange during the period from 2010 to 2017, this study uses panel data regression to examine the effect of the predictors on firm performance. In addition, to mitigate the endogeneity issue, the analysis was repeated by using one-step generalized method of moments. Findings The results show that board gender diversity has a positive and insignificant influence on firm performance. However, under the moderating effect of CSR, the finding turns from positive insignificant to positive significant. Originality/value The study is timely given that gender diversity plays pivotal roles in determining the performance in terms of monitoring and controlling and further willing to engage in social responsibility. The prior research in Palestine has never investigated the effect of board gender diversity. As such, Palestine has not established a legal quota of minimum female representation on boards, and because of it, the country has weak women’s representation among firms. It, therefore, becomes a necessity to examine the influence of board gender diversity on the financial performance of listed firms in Palestine. Besides, the mixed result in previous literature on the board gender diversity and firm performance indicates that there is an indirect effect that needs alternative explanations.

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