Female CEOs and corporate investment efficiency: Evidence from China

This study investigates the effect of female chief executive officers (FCEOs) on investment efficiency. Our study suggests that CEO gender plays a significant role in efficient investment decisions by improving governance and disciplining the management. We document that FCEOs are associated with hi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Irfan Ullah, Muhammad Ansar Majeed, Hong-Xing Fang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
Series:Borsa Istanbul Review
Subjects:
G3
G31
J16
P31
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214845020300600