Board diversity and quality of CSR disclosure: evidence from Pakistan       
Yazarlar (3)
Imran Khan
Comsats University Islamabad, Pakistan
Ismaıl Khan
Comsats University Islamabad, Pakistan
Doç. Dr. İsmail ŞENTÜRK Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü ESCI dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı Corporate Governance Bingley
Dergi ISSN 1472-0701 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler ESCI, SCOPUS
Makale Dili İngilizce
Basım Tarihi 12-2019
Cilt No 19
Sayı 6
Sayfalar 1187 / 1203
DOI Numarası 10.1108/CG-12-2018-0371
Makale Linki https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/CG-12-2018-0371/full/html
Özet
Purpose: This study aims to examine the relationship between board diversity and quality of corporate social responsibility (QCSR) disclosure. Design/methodology/approach: The study estimates seven dimensions of board diversity including age, gender, nation, ethnicity, educational level, educational background and tenure by applying Blau’s index. The relationship between board diversity and QCSR disclosure from the perspective of the resource-based view theory is estimated by using panel random effects regression across 57 firms producing exclusive sustainability reports listed in the Pakistan Stock Exchange from 2010 to 2017. The robustness of the results has also been checked through alternative measurements of the variables under study. Findings: The regression results reveal that gender and national diversities are the firms’ valuable resources, having the potential to promote QCSR disclosure. However, age diversity was found to be negatively associated to QCSR disclosure. Furthermore, educational level, educational background, ethnicity and tenure were insignificant on QCSR disclosure. The sensitivity analysis supports the findings of the baseline model. Research limitations/implications: Pakistani firms need to improve the level of board diversity through encouragement of the inclusion of diverse forces of gender and nationality to enhance disclosure on CSR practices. Originality/value: This is the first study on board diversity and QCSR in the case of Pakistan.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Board diversity | Pakistan | QCSR disclosure | RBV theory