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Female directors and employment stability: A longitudinal analysis of the roles of ultimate owners and managers’ incentive compensation

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  • Ming-Yuan Chen
  • Yi-Ting Wang

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This study examines the moderating role of ultimate owners in the relationship between female directors and employment stability, and tests whether this moderation can be achieved through a mediation process whereby female directors reduce top managers’ incentive compensation to enhance employment stability. We analyze longitudinal data of Taiwanese firms from 2005 to 2019 in a multilevel mediated-moderation model. Our results indicate that while female directors have a positive impact on employment stability, this effect is attenuated by ultimate owners’ private benefit-seeking control. We also find that this moderating effect can be realized by moderating the mediation process between female directors and employment stability. In addition, we explore the differences between family and non-family firms and consider the issue of critical mass. Overall, our study suggests that the value of a gender-diverse board for employment stability depends on appropriate governance structures. JEL Classification: D22, G30, J33, M51

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  • Ming-Yuan Chen & Yi-Ting Wang, 2025. "Female directors and employment stability: A longitudinal analysis of the roles of ultimate owners and managers’ incentive compensation," Australian Journal of Management, Australian School of Business, vol. 50(1), pages 80-103, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:ausman:v:50:y:2025:i:1:p:80-103
    DOI: 10.1177/03128962231184655
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    Keywords

    Employment stability; female directors; multilevel mediated moderation; top managers’ incentive compensation; ultimate owners;
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    JEL classification:

    • D22 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Firm Behavior: Empirical Analysis
    • G30 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - General
    • J33 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs - - - Compensation Packages; Payment Methods
    • M51 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Personnel Economics - - - Firm Employment Decisions; Promotions

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