Gender Diversity and Corporate Giving: Is There a Connection?- Evidence from Italian Listed Companies

Simona Alfiero, Massimo Cane, Paola De Bernardi and Francesco Venuti

This study investigated the relationship between female presence in boardrooms and corporate social responsibility. The under-representation of women in boardrooms is a heavily discussed topic, not only in Italy, but also abroad. As a case study, this research selected a sample of 628 scenarios from Italian listed companies, from the period between 2011 to 2013 results showed that a higher percentage of female members in boardrooms tends to have a positive impact on corporate giving (considered as a form of corporate philanthropy).

DOI : https://doi.org/10.21102/irbrp.2016.09.122.13