BOARD ETHNIC AND RACIAL DIVERSITY: DOES IT IMPACT EARNINGS QUALITY?

I examine whether and how racially/ethnically diverse board impacts the quality of reported earnings. Agency theory suggests that the board of directors acts as a robust governance mechanism to reduce opportunistic managerial behavior that may harm shareholders' wealth. Further, diversity coale...

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Other Authors: Mungai, Ann W. Nduati (author)
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Florida Atlantic University
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Online Access:http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013754