Gender diversity, board monitoring and bank efficiency in ASEAN-5

• Main Authors: Ramly, Zulkufly, Chan, Sok-Gee, Mustapha, Mohd Zulkhairi, Sapiei, Noor Sharoja
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: Zes Rokman Resources 2015
• Subjects: HG1501 Banking
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/44546/1/44546.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/44546/; http://klibel.com/klibel-7-volume-1-accounting-papers/

We examine the effect of gender diversity and board monitoring (board size and independence) on bank efficiency. Using a broad panel of ASEAN-5 listed commercial banks over the period 1999-2012, we observe that gender diversity in bank board decreases cost and profit efficiency. This finding confirm...