Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
7413995 Research in International Business and Finance 2015 66 Pages PDF
Abstract

- We analyze the relationship between board of directors' composition and capital structure in a multi-country sample.
- Firms with more independent directors have a capital structure composed with more external equity.
- Firms with gender diversified boards and where the chairman is non-executive have a capital structure composed with more long term sources of financing.
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Social Sciences and Humanities Business, Management and Accounting Business and International Management
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