Female directors and social responsibility of microfinance institutions

IF 5.4 2区经济学 Q1 BUSINESS, FINANCE

Journal of International Financial Markets Institutions & Money Pub Date : 2025-05-19 DOI:10.1016/j.intfin.2025.102164

Kais Bouslah , Qian (Jan) Li , Asma Mobarek

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Abstract

We investigate whether female directors influence the social responsibility of Microfinance Institutions (MFIs). We also explore the factors that might affect the influence of female directors on the different dimensions of MFIs’ social responsibility. Using an international sample of 362 MFIs during the sample period 2010–2018, we find that the impact of female directors on social responsibility of MFIs is positive and not uniform across the various dimensions of social responsibility. We also find that the impact of female board members on MFIs’ social responsibility is stronger when MFIs are structured as not-for-profit organizations. However, local cultural gender values and institutional strength do not affect the relationship between female board members and the social responsibility of MFIs. We contribute to the emerging research stream of women’s representation in the boardrooms of organizations supplying public goods.

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小额信贷机构女董事与社会责任

我们调查女性董事是否影响小额信贷机构（mfi）的社会责任。在小额信贷机构社会责任的不同维度上，探讨女性董事的影响因素。利用2010-2018年362家小额信贷机构的国际样本，我们发现女性董事对小额信贷机构社会责任的影响是积极的，但在社会责任的各个维度上并不统一。我们还发现，当小额信贷机构的结构为非营利组织时，女性董事会成员对小额信贷机构社会责任的影响更大。然而，当地文化性别价值观和制度实力并不影响女性董事会成员与小额信贷机构社会责任的关系。我们为提供公共产品的组织的董事会中妇女代表的新兴研究流作出贡献。

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Journal of International Financial Markets Institutions & Money Multiple-

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6.60

自引率

10.00%

发文量

142

期刊介绍： International trade, financing and investments, and the related cash and credit transactions, have grown at an extremely rapid pace in recent years. The international monetary system has continued to evolve to accommodate the need for foreign-currency denominated transactions and in the process has provided opportunities for its ongoing observation and study. The purpose of the Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions & Money is to publish rigorous, original articles dealing with the international aspects of financial markets, institutions and money. Theoretical/conceptual and empirical papers providing meaningful insights into the subject areas will be considered. The following topic areas, although not exhaustive, are representative of the coverage in this Journal. • International financial markets • International securities markets • Foreign exchange markets • Eurocurrency markets • International syndications • Term structures of Eurocurrency rates • Determination of exchange rates • Information, speculation and parity • Forward rates and swaps • International payment mechanisms • International commercial banking; • International investment banking • Central bank intervention • International monetary systems • Balance of payments.