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Board diversity and corporate social responsibility disclosure of multinational corporations

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  • Xuhui Peng
  • Zhihan Yang
  • Jingjing Shao
  • Xue Li

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This study discovers the relationship between board diversity and corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosure of multinational corporations (MNCs). The existing studies have shown the positive roles of board gender diversity (BGD), education background diversity (EBD), and tenure diversity (TD) in decision-making. Thus, we believe that the positive effect also exists in the strategic CSR decision-making process of the board of directors; it enhances corporate environmental disclosure (ED) and social disclosure (SD). After investigating 140 MNCs from China, Japan, the UK, and the US, the result shows that (1) BGD positively affects ED and SD of MNCs and (2) TD positively affects SD of MNCs. This study further explains the relationship between board diversity and CSR disclosure from the perspective of stakeholder and resource-based view, emphasizing the role of board diversity in stakeholder management and the effectiveness of CSR decision-making. The study helps provide policy makers with inspirations to improve CSR of MNCs by formulating policies related to board diversity. Our evidence also helps MNCs to develop the criteria for improving CSR strategy through board diversity.

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  • Xuhui Peng & Zhihan Yang & Jingjing Shao & Xue Li, 2021. "Board diversity and corporate social responsibility disclosure of multinational corporations," Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 53(42), pages 4884-4898, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:applec:v:53:y:2021:i:42:p:4884-4898
    DOI: 10.1080/00036846.2021.1910620
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    1. Xuhui Peng & Tian Qi & Gang Wang, 2022. "Board Gender Diversity, Corporate Social Disclosures, and National Culture," SAGE Open, , vol. 12(4), pages 21582440221, October.
    2. Mariasole Bannò & Emilia Filippi & Sandro Trento, 2023. "Women in top echelon positions and their effects on sustainability: a review, synthesis and future research agenda," Journal of Management & Governance, Springer;Accademia Italiana di Economia Aziendale (AIDEA), vol. 27(1), pages 181-251, March.
    3. Nguyen, Linh Thi My & Nguyen, Phong Thanh, 2023. "The board profiles that promote environmental, social, and governance disclosure–Evidence from S&P 500 firms," Finance Research Letters, Elsevier, vol. 55(PA).
    4. Yang, Hanping & Xue, Kunkun, 2023. "Board diversity and the marginal value of corporate cash holdings," Pacific-Basin Finance Journal, Elsevier, vol. 79(C).

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