Board Gender Diversity, Board Independence and Firm Performance in Malaysia

Authors

  • Qian Long Kweh Ton Duc Thang University
  • Norazlin Ahmad Universiti Malaysia Pahang
  • Irene Wei Kiong Ting Universiti Malaysia Pahang
  • Cheng Zhang Nanjing University of Finance and Economics
  • Hasahudin Hassan Universiti Malaysia Pahang

Keywords:

Board gender diversity, board independence, firm performance, Malaysian public listed companies

Abstract

This study investigates the influences of board gender diversity and board independence on firm performance. Ordinary least squares, two-stage least squares and generalised method of moments are employed to test the relationships among board gender diversity, board independence, and firm performance in firms listed on Bursa Malaysia between 2010 and 2015. The regression results indicate that female directors and independent directors significantly and negatively affect firm performance, respectively. However, the interaction term of board gender diversity and board independence is statistically insignificant. Overall, managers must consider that board gender diversity and board independence may not have an interactive effect on improving the performance of their firms.

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Published

2019-03-08

How to Cite

Kweh, Q. L., Ahmad, N., Kiong Ting, I. W., Zhang, C., & Hassan, H. (2019). Board Gender Diversity, Board Independence and Firm Performance in Malaysia. Institutions and Economies, 11(2), 1–20. Retrieved from https://samudera.um.edu.my/index.php/ijie/article/view/17017

Issue

Volume 11, Issue 2 (2019)

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