2019
DOI: 10.30543/8-1(2019)-10
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Role of Gender Diversity in Corporate Risk Taking in Jordan

Abstract: This study examines the relationship between board gender diversity and corporate risk-taking among Jordanian companies. Pooled Ordinary Least Square (OLS) regression and Panel Data regression are used in this study to examine the relationship between these variables. Results indicate that the presence of women directors can mitigate corporate risk-taking a while; male-only board leads to higher level of firm risk-taking. This study concludes that board gender diversity can be used as a monitoring agent to mit… Show more

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“…También, de acuerdo con Faccio et al (2016), se define el apalancamiento como la razón de la deuda financiera dividida entre la suma de la deuda financiera más el patrimonio. Cuanto mayor sea el apalancamiento de una empresa, más alto será el riesgo de atravesar dificultades financieras (Kasasbeh, 2019).…”
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“…También, de acuerdo con Faccio et al (2016), se define el apalancamiento como la razón de la deuda financiera dividida entre la suma de la deuda financiera más el patrimonio. Cuanto mayor sea el apalancamiento de una empresa, más alto será el riesgo de atravesar dificultades financieras (Kasasbeh, 2019).…”
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