Impact of female CFO board membership on firm investment efficiency: does institutional gender parity matter? Evidence from emerging economies
Ashiq Ali,
Munir Khan
Abstract:PurposeThis study analyzes how possessing female chief financial officers (CFOs) on boards in emerging economies impacts on firm investment efficiency and addresses overinvestment and underinvestment tendencies of firms based on this aspect. The study draws from resource-based and stakeholder theories. Additionally, it explores how institutional gender parity influences this relationship.Design/methodology/approachThe study uses a two-step system generalized method of moment (GMM) estimation technique to test … Show more
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