Abstract:This chapter examines the effect of board gender diversity on corporate debt maturity It analyses a gender-based behavioral dimension for corporate debt maturity choice. The study finds that firms with a larger female representation on the board of directors and managers tend to have a larger proportion of short-maturity debt. The evidence also shows that when a woman holds the position of chair of the board and simultaneously is a shareholder, the chance for issuing a short-term debt is higher. These findings… Show more
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