Hypothesis | Description | Results |
H1 | There is a significant negative relationship between CEO duality and firm value. | Partially supported |
H1a | There is a significant negative relationship between CEO duality and the Egyptian listed firms’ value. | Not supported |
H1b | There is a significant negative relationship between CEO duality and the American listed firms’ value. | supported |
H2 | There is a significant positive relationship between board independence and firm value. | Fully supported |
H2a | There is a significant positive relationship between board independence and the Egyptian listed firms’ value. | supported |
H2b | There is a significant positive relationship between board independence and the American listed firms’ value. | supported |
H3 | There is a significant negative relationship between board size and firm value. | Fully supported |
H3a | There is a significant negative relationship between board size and the Egyptian listed firms’ value. | supported |
H3b | There is a significant negative relationship between board size and the American listed firms’ value. | supported |
H4 | There is a significant positive relationship between board meetings and firm value. | Fully supported |
H4a | There is a significant positive relationship between Board meetings and the Egyptian listed firms’ value. | supported |
H4b | There is a significant positive relationship between Board meetings and the American listed firms’ value. | supported |
H5 | There is a significant positive relationship between gender diversity and firm value. | Fully supported |
H5a | There is a significant positive relationship between gender diversity and the Egyptian listed firms’ value. | supported |
H5b | There is a significant positive relationship between gender diversity and the American listed firms’ value. | supported |