This study aims to investigate the influence of some corporate governance mechanisms (board size, board independence, chief executive officer duality, gender diversity in the board and insider share ownership) on leverage (244)  listed firms in Palestine and Jordan stock markets during 2006 to 2017. Findings of the study indicate that there is a positive relationship between board size, female on board, and inside ownership with leverage. Whereas, an inverse relationship has been found between board independence, and chief executive officer duality with leverage.

Conference Title

The second conference of the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences

Conference Country

Palestine

Conference Date

April 10, 2019 - April 10, 2019

Conference Sponsor

An-Najah National University

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