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Uncovering the role of foreign ownership in the relationship between board nationality diversity and ESG

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  • Mohamed Abdelkader

    (School of Management, Huazhong University of science and Technology, Hubei, Wuhan 430074, China)

  • Yongqiang Gao

    (School of Management, Huazhong University of science and Technology, Hubei, Wuhan 430074, China)

Abstract

This study investigates the relationship between board nationality diversity (BND) and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) in developing countries. It also highlights the role of legitimacy concerns in investigating how foreign ownership moderates the connection between BND and ESG due to the increased liability of foreignness. Using a sample of listed firms in Johannesburg stock exchange (JSE) in South Africa over 2015–2020, our two-step system GMM findings show that board nationality diversity positively affects ESG. Moreover, our study found that foreign ownership strengthens the positive connection between BND and ESG. Our study contributes to the literature by highlighting the importance of legitimacy theory in the dynamic nexus between BND and ESG. The findings of this study have substantial implications for firms, investors, and stakeholders. Key Words:Board Nationality diversity, ESG, Foreign Ownership

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  • Mohamed Abdelkader & Yongqiang Gao, 2023. "Uncovering the role of foreign ownership in the relationship between board nationality diversity and ESG," International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478), Center for the Strategic Studies in Business and Finance, vol. 12(9), pages 288-302, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:rbs:ijbrss:v:12:y:2023:i:9:p:288-302
    DOI: 10.20525/ijrbs.v12i9.3079
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