Some of you may be interested in reading this new article just published on Journal of Cleaner Production, that investigates the relationship between the presence of women, either family members or not, on the board of directors of family firms and firm engagement in corporate citizenship behavior.
We finally find support for our hypotheses: female directors are beneficial for corporate social responsibility engagement only if they are not members of the controlling family, while they are beneficial for philanthropic engagement only if they are members of the controlling family.
We finally find support for our hypotheses: female directors are beneficial for corporate social responsibility engagement only if they are not members of the controlling family, while they are beneficial for philanthropic engagement only if they are members of the controlling family.
Many thanks to my co-authors Giovanna Campopiano, Salvatore Sciascia and Alfredo De Massis!
Fore more info:
Campopiano G., Rinaldi F.R., Sciascia S., De Massis A. (2019). Family and non-family women on the board of directors: Effects on corporate citizenship behavior in family-controlled fashion firm. Journal of Cleaner Production, 214(20), 41-51. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.12.319
