Gender diversity in corporate board structure and its relationship with risk: a qualitative analysis of the research literature

Behnam Shafaei¹ Mahdi Agha Beigi²

1) Student MSc in Accounting, Department of Accounting, Islamic Azad University, Maragheh, Iran (Corresponding Author)
2) Assistant Professor, Department of Accounting, Islamic Azad University, Maragheh, Iran (second author)

IOI Code : XYGH-BDHFA
Publication : International Conference on Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship(ieconf.ir)
Abstract :
    The aim of this study is to answer the basic questions ,that what impact of board gender diversity in structure on company risk? In order to answer this question, in the literature over the period 2005 to 2016 by about 15 papers and documents were reviewed. Some studies show that gender diversity in the structure of the board and there are significant risks associated companies, while results of some studies reject such a claim.

Keywords : gender diversity board corporate risk