This paper develops a unified framework to synthesize the growing stream of positive
research on the role of individual decision makers in sha** observed accounting …

The share of women in political offices has increased considerably over the past few
decades in almost every country in the world. Does this matter for policy outcomes? This is …

The COVID-19 outbreak has brought unprecedented disruptions to the global economies
and has led to income loss and high unemployment rates. But scant, if any, evidence exists …

The composition of the board of directors is highly relevant to a firm's capital structure and
likelihood of financial distress. This study builds on the complementary proposals of agency …

The gender ask gap measures the extent to which women ask for lower salaries than
comparable men. This article studies its role in generating wage inequality, using novel data …

Understanding and remedying women's underrepresentation in majority-male fields and
occupations require the recognition of a lesser-known form of cultural bias called masculine …

The initial public health response to the breakout of COVID-19 required fundamental
changes in individual behavior, such as isolation at home or wearing masks. The …

Purpose As independent travel has become increasingly popular in recent years, factors
influencing users' attitudes and behaviors should be explored. Besides, the rise of video …

This paper provides an overview of the academic literature on the market for corporate
control, and focuses specifically on firms' performance around and after a takeover. Despite …

Boards of directors affect corporate strategy and decision-making through monitoring of
management and resource provision. Recently, an increasing number of studies have …