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CEO Gender and ESG Controversies

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  • Hussain Muhammad

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This study examines the impact of chief executive officer (CEO) gender on environmental, social and governance (ESG) controversies among publicly listed non‐financial firms in the USA from 2018 to 2023. The results show that firms led by female CEOs experience significantly fewer ESG controversies. In addition, the findings reveal that the mitigating impact of female CEOs on ESG controversies is more pronounced in firms with a critical mass of women directors and a female voice in corporate boards, creating an optimal environment for ethical and socially responsible practices, thereby reducing ESG controversies.

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  • Hussain Muhammad, 2025. "CEO Gender and ESG Controversies," Economic Papers, The Economic Society of Australia, vol. 44(1), pages 91-100, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:econpa:v:44:y:2025:i:1:p:91-100
    DOI: 10.1111/1759-3441.12430
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