Director gender and mergers and acquisitions

Levi, Maurice D.; Li, Kai; Feng, Zhang

doi:10.1016/j.jcorpfin.2013.11.005

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“…10, No. 5;2015 227 2013; Levi et al, 2014). Tong (2003) has identified in testing of situational theory in China that there is no impact of women domestic burdens on their political culture and participation in politics, which we too argue with reference to keeping in mind the top women executive in power.…”

Section: Political Issue and Gender Capabilitymentioning

confidence: 82%

Does Gender Equality Base Selection, Pose Serious Challenge for Researchers? A Review Based on Earlier Studies

Nabi

Song

2015

IJBM

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The basic purpose of this study is to analyze the various researches conducted by different researchers with multiple perspectives to identify their contribution in analyzing gender equality from the recruitment and selection perspective of the new employees. This study has classified these researchers under the various categories to understand them with proper objectivity, so that some valuable suggestion can be drawn, that may be helpful for further studies to reach the best possible solution of this most serious aspect of the gender equality. It has been concluded that a comprehensive study is needed to address the broader area of recruitment and selection, preferably in the government controlled institutions, because of its impact on macro level across the decision making levels in the country. This study is significant as it summarizes the studies under the various categories that not only are helpful for further analysis but also serve as guidelines to understand the new aspects which enable us to design a comprehensive study for finding an effective solution to this global concerning phenomenon.

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Section: Political Issue and Gender Capabilitymentioning

confidence: 82%

Does Gender Equality Base Selection, Pose Serious Challenge for Researchers? A Review Based on Earlier Studies

Nabi

Song

2015

IJBM

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“…Furthermore, recent studies provide support for the idea that having women on corporate boards increases organizations' sustainability. Companies with more women tend to be more effective in dealing with acquisitions and mergers, as well as less prone to risky transactions (Levi et al, 2014).…”

Section: Good Practice Recommendationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Presumed incompetent: perceived lack of fit and gender bias in recruitment and selection

Heilman¹,

Manzi²,

Braun³

2015

Handbook of Gendered Careers in Management

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“…Following Levi, Li, and Zhang (2014), we generate our probability scores through yearly logit regressions. …”

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“…Similar to Levi et al (2014), we generate our probability scores through a yearly logit regression. Our dependent variable is a binary variable indicating the presence of female directors on the board, and the explanatory variables are firm size, return on assets, and leverage.…”

Section: Hypothesis Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Thus, behavioral gender differences may explain the differences in risk aversion between men and women. Moreover, Huang and Kisgen (2014) Similarly, Levi, Li, and Zhang (2014) examine the influence of director gender in a mergers and acquisitions setting. The authors conclude that less overconfident female directors are less likely to overestimate the gains from a merger or acquisition than their male counterparts.…”

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Essays on the Effect of Board Gender Diversity on Firm Risk, Performance, and Institutions' Ownership Preferences

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Director gender and mergers and acquisitions

Cited by 587 publications

References 47 publications

Does Gender Equality Base Selection, Pose Serious Challenge for Researchers? A Review Based on Earlier Studies

Does Gender Equality Base Selection, Pose Serious Challenge for Researchers? A Review Based on Earlier Studies

Presumed incompetent: perceived lack of fit and gender bias in recruitment and selection

Essays on the Effect of Board Gender Diversity on Firm Risk, Performance, and Institutions' Ownership Preferences

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