This paper investigates the impact of board gender diversity on the relationship between bank disclosure and the predicted probability of banking crises in Africa. Using a robust panel dataset of banks in 42 African countries from 2006-2018, the study finds that board gender diversity (more women on boards and the presence of women on boards) positively impacts bank information disclosure and reduces the probability of banking crises. Board gender diversity enhances the reductive effect of bank disclosure on the predicted probability of a banking crisis, suggesting that women on boards contribute to prudent financial information disclosure, thus ensuring stable banking systems.
Publisher
Humanities & Social Sciences Communications
Published On
Jan 07, 2022
Authors
Daniel Ofori-Sasu, Maame Ofewah Sarpong, Vivian Tetteh, Baah Aye Kusi
Tags
board gender diversity
bank disclosure
banking crises
Africa
financial information
women on boards
prudent financial practices
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