Independent directors' background and CSR disclosure

[EN] This paper extends research on how the background of independent directors mayaffect the way in which their companies disclose information about corporate socialresponsibility (CSR). Using a sample of 83 Spanish‐listed firms over the period2009–2014, the findings of a random effects probit mode...

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Autores: Fernández Gago, Roberto, Cabeza García, Laura, Nieto Antolín, Mariano
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2018
País:España
Institución:Universidad de León
Repositorio:BULERIA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de León
OAI Identifier:oai:buleria.unileon.es:10612/17457
Acceso en línea:https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/csr.1515
https://hdl.handle.net/10612/17457
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Empresas
CSR disclosure
CSR reporting
Global reporting initiative
Independent directors' background
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Sumario:[EN] This paper extends research on how the background of independent directors mayaffect the way in which their companies disclose information about corporate socialresponsibility (CSR). Using a sample of 83 Spanish‐listed firms over the period2009–2014, the findings of a random effects probit model suggest that, in additionto board independence, having independent directors with political backgroundsand diverse education has a positive impact on their firm's probability of issuing aCSR report following the standards of the Global Reporting Initiative.