Board of Director’s Characteristics and Firm Value Hypotheses

HI

There is a significant negative relationship between CEO duality and firm value.

H1a

There is a significant negative relationship between CEO duality and the Egyptian listed firms’ value.

H1b

There is a significant negative relationship between CEO duality and the American listed firms’ value.

H2

There is a significant positive relationship between board independence and firm value.

H2a

There is a significant positive relationship between board independence and the Egyptian listed firms’ value.

H2b

There is a significant positive relationship between board independence and the American listed firms’ value.

H3

There is a significant negative relationship between board size and firms value.

H3a

There is a significant negative relationship between board size and the Egyptian listed firms’ value.

H3b

There is a significant negative relationship between board size and the American listed firms’ value.

H4

There is a significant positive relationship between Board meetings and firm value.

H4a

There is a significant positive relationship between Board meetings and the Egyptian listed firms’ value.

H4b

There is a significant positive relationship between Board meetings and the American listed firms’ value.

H5

There is a significant positive relationship between gender diversity and firm value.

H5a

There is a significant positive relationship between gender diversity and the Egyptian listed firms’ value.

H5b

There is a significant positive relationship between gender diversity and the American listed firms’ value.