This paper examines the link between gender diversity in senior corporate positions and
financial performance of 2 million companies in Europe. We document a positive association …

The Central, Eastern, and South Eastern European (CESEE) region is ripe for a reassessment
of the role of the state in economic activity. The rapid income convergence with Western …

Female labor force participation has increased markedly in many European countries during
the past decades. Nonetheless, participation rates remain low in some economies, and a …

The paper investigates EU banks’ profitability through the recent financial cycle using banklevel
balance sheet and income statement data. We find that banks that were more successful …

With an aging population and declining productivity growth, Europe faces serious challenges
to raising its output growth. Adding to these challenges are the various gender gaps in the …

The recent financial crisis highlights the importance of both regulatory and market discipline.
Government reactions to the crisis included expanding deposit insurance coverage and …

This paper examines the link between gender diversity in senior corporate positions and
financial performance of 2 million companies in Europe. We document a positive association …

Female labor force participation has increased markedly in many European countries during
the past decades. Nonetheless, participation rates remain low in some economies, and a …

Manuscript type Empirical Research Question/Issue This paper analyzes the importance of
two aspects of the legal system in shaping firm leverage and debt maturity structure across …

Chinese exchanges. The empirical findings of Monday and the day-of-the week effects
demonstrate no tradition Monday effects in six of the Chinese stock indices during the periods …