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The influence of CEO age, gender, and education level on corporate risk-taking
Ventevogel, P.C. (2018) The influence of CEO age, gender, and education level on corporate risk-taking.
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| Abstract: | In this paper I investigate the influence of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) age, gender, and education level on corporate risk-taking for a sample of 145 companies that are listed on the Brussels and Amsterdam stock exchange. Corporate risk-taking is measured by using the annualised standard deviation of stock returns, also known as stock volatility. In this paper I find that younger CEOs and those with postgraduate qualifications are associated with higher levels of corporate risk-taking. Furthermore, I find inconclusive results with regards to the relationship between the presence of a female CEO and the level of corporate risk-taking. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 85 business administration, organizational science |
| Programme: | International Business Administration BSc (50952) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/75499 |
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