Women and Bank Performance: Theoretical Background and Literature Review

Giuliana Birindelli and Antonia Patrizia Iannuzzi ()
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Antonia Patrizia Iannuzzi: “Aldo Moro” University of Bari

Chapter Chapter 3 in Women in Financial Services, 2022, pp 43-123 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract This chapter offers a comprehensive literature review of the existing research on board gender diversity (BGD) and performance in banks and other financial institutions. After briefly reviewing the main theories on the role of women in the decision-making process, we analyse different relationships. First, empirical studies investigating the relationship between BGD and bank economic-financial performance are examined. Given the large number of studies, they are grouped into three categories: (1) studies revealing a positive linear relationship, (2) studies supporting non-significant, negative, or non-linear relationships between BGD and bank performance, and (3) studies focused on the Microfinance Institutions (MFIs). Then, the analysis shifts to the studies that examine the associations between BGD and bank efficiency, bank corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance and bank risk-taking. The final section of the chapter is dedicated to other areas of research on bank gender diversity that would benefit from an in-depth exploration.

Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-93471-2_3

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