List of Abbreviations
1 Introduction
1.1 Research Background
1.2 Research Significance
1.3 Research Objectives and Questions
1.4 Research Innovations and Contributions
1.5 Research Methodology
1.6 Structure of the Dissertation
2 The Institutional Environment of China
2.1 Corporate Governance and Gender Diversity in China
2.2 Compensation Structure and Disclosure in China
2.3 Ownership Structure in China (Transitioning Economy)
3 Literature Review
3.1 Compensation Committee Independence and CEO power
3.2 Governance Role of Women Directors
3.3 Compensation Committee Gender Diversity on CEO Power
4 Theoretical Framework and Hypotheses Development
4.1 Theoretical Framework
4.2 Hypotheses Development
5 Research Design (Sample, Measurement of Variables, Descriptive Statistics, and Statistical Methodology)
5.1 Sample Source and Data
5.2 Measurement of Variables
5.3 Statistical Methodology
6 Results and Discussion
6.1 Descriptive Statistics and Correlation Analysis
6.2 Regression Results
6.3 Endogeneity Control (Robustness Checks)
7 Conclusions, Implications, Limitations, and Future Research Directions
7.1 Conclusions
7.2 Implications
7.3 Limitations and Future Research Directions
致谢
参考文献
Achievements
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