Determine the effects of female CEOs and board gender diversity in Chinese listed firms on firm performance, investment, and default risk management .
- Aim and Objectives
The central aim of the proposed research is to examine whether Chinese listed firms’ default risks and R&D are associated with CEO gender during financial crisis, e.g. the Covid-19 pandemic.
The objectives are:
- Determine the effects of female CEOs and board gender diversity in Chinese listed firms on firm performance, investment, and default risk management .
- Verify the testable predictions of the theory based on empirical data the Chinese Securities Market and Accounting Research (CSMAR).
- Undertake a statistical analysis of the data in order to identify the role that a female CEO plays in managing firm default risks and investment.
- Investigate whether female CEOs are more risk averse and less entrepreneurial regarding firm investment.
- Provide policy implications on board diversity and its contribution to a better corporate governance environment in Chinese financial markets.