Board social capital in an emerging market: Do directors’ connections affect corporate risk-taking?

Using a sample of 112 Russian firms, we examine the influence of the board of directors' social capital on corporate risk-taking. We explore three sources of social capital: professional, political, and educational connections of directors. These measures of social capital are positively relate...

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Main Authors: Conrado Diego García-Gómez, Marina A. Zavertiaeva, Dmitry Kirpishchikov, Félix J. López-Iturriaga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-09-01
Series:Borsa Istanbul Review
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214845023000820