Publications
Selected publications
- The Effectiveness of Gender Diversity Reforms and the Impact of a Familial Culture: A Spillover Effect on Board Independence (Journal article - 2023)
- Gender diversity on the board of directors and corporate risk: A behavioural agency theory perspective (Journal article - 2019)
- Leverage in family firms: the moderating role of female directors and board quality (Journal article - 2022)
- Women in power with power: The influence of meaningful board representation on default risk (Journal article - 2023)
2023
Women in power with power: The influence of meaningful board representation on default risk
Abinzano, I., Martinez, B., & Poletti-Hughes, J. (2023). Women in power with power: The influence of meaningful board representation on default risk. International Review of Financial Analysis, 89, 102771. doi:10.1016/j.irfa.2023.102771
The Effectiveness of Gender Diversity Reforms and the Impact of a Familial Culture: A Spillover Effect on Board Independence
Poletti-Hughes, J., & Dimungu-Hewage, D. (2023). The Effectiveness of Gender Diversity Reforms and the Impact of a Familial Culture: A Spillover Effect on Board Independence. BRITISH JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT, 34(3), 1316-1339. doi:10.1111/1467-8551.12660
The impact of female directors on earnings management and the moderating effect of board quality: enabler or deterrent?
Yami, N., Poletti-Hughes, J., & Hussainey, K. (2023). The impact of female directors on earnings management and the moderating effect of board quality: enabler or deterrent?. Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting. doi:10.1108/jfra-03-2023-0119
Transparency on Corporate Governance and board of directors’ strategies
Briano Turrent, G. D. C., Poletti-Hughes, J., & Williams, J. (n.d.). Transparency on Corporate Governance and board of directors’ strategies. Revista Mexicana de Economía y Finanzas, 18(2), 1-22. doi:10.21919/remef.v18i2.684
Does Board Diversity Decrease Corporate Fraud? International Evidence from Family vs. Non-family Firms
Dimungu-Hewage, D., & Poletti-Hughes, J. (2023). Does Board Diversity Decrease Corporate Fraud? International Evidence from Family vs. Non-family Firms. Review of Corporate Finance, 3(1–2), 175-211. doi:10.1561/114.00000039
2022
Financial Fraud, Independent Female Directors and CEO Power
Yami, N., & Poletti-Hughes, J. (n.d.). Financial Fraud, Independent Female Directors and CEO Power. Journal of Risk and Financial Management, 15(12), 575. doi:10.3390/jrfm15120575
Gender diversity reforms have helped UK company boards, but they are failing in other countries - new research explains why. The Conversation
Poletti-Hughes, J. (2022). Gender diversity reforms have helped UK company boards, but they are failing in other countries - new research explains why. The Conversation.
Leverage in family firms: the moderating role of female directors and board quality
Poletti-Hughes, J., & Martinez Garcia, B. (n.d.). Leverage in family firms: the moderating role of female directors and board quality. International Journal of Finance and Economics. doi:10.1002/ijfe.2147
2019
The effect of family control on value and risk-taking in Mexico: A socioemotional wealth approach
Poletti-Hughes, J., & Williams, J. (2019). The effect of family control on value and risk-taking in Mexico: A socioemotional wealth approach. International Review of Financial Analysis, 63, 369-381. doi:10.1016/j.irfa.2017.02.005
Gender diversity on the board of directors and corporate risk: A behavioural agency theory perspective
Poletti-Hughes, J., & Briano-Turrent, G. C. (2019). Gender diversity on the board of directors and corporate risk: A behavioural agency theory perspective. International Review of Financial Analysis, 62, 80-90. doi:10.1016/j.irfa.2019.02.004
2017
Corporate governance compliance of family and non-family listed firms in emerging markets: Evidence from Latin America
del Carmen Briano-Turrent, G., & Poletti-Hughes, J. (2017). Corporate governance compliance of family and non-family listed firms in emerging markets: Evidence from Latin America. JOURNAL OF FAMILY BUSINESS STRATEGY, 8(4), 237-247. doi:10.1016/j.jfbs.2017.10.001
Independent Female Directors and Risk Taking in Latin America
Poletti Hughes, J., & Briano Turrent, G. D. C. (2017). Independent Female Directors and Risk Taking in Latin America.
Directors’ share dealings and corporate insolvencies: evidence from the UK
Ozkan, A., Poletti-Hughes, J., & Trzeciakiewicz, A. (2017). Directors’ share dealings and corporate insolvencies: Evidence from the UK. The European Journal of Finance, 23(5), 427-455. doi:10.1080/1351847X.2015.1040168
Board structure and corporate risk taking in the UK financial sector
Akbar, S., Kharabsheh, B., Poletti-Hughes, J., & Shah, S. (2017). Board structure and corporate risk taking in the UK financial sector. International Review of Financial Analysis, 50, 101-110. doi:10.1016/j.irfa.2017.02.001
2016
La diversidad de género en el consejo de administración y la toma de riesgos en empresas cotizadas de Latinoamérica (internet publication of executive summary)
Poletti-Hughes, J., & Briano Turrent, G. (2016). La diversidad de género en el consejo de administración y la toma de riesgos en empresas cotizadas de Latinoamérica (internet publication of executive summary).
How pharmaceutical companies profit from drugs for rare diseases. The Conversation
Poletti-Hughes, J., & Hughes, D. (2016). How pharmaceutical companies profit from drugs for rare diseases. The Conversation.
Profitability and Market Value of Orphan Drug Companies: A Retrospective, Propensity-Matched Case-Control Study
Hughes, D. A., & Poletti-Hughes, J. (2016). Profitability and Market Value of Orphan Drug Companies: A Retrospective, Propensity-Matched Case-Control Study. PLOS ONE, 11(10). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0164681
More on the relationship between corporate governance and firm performance in the UK: Evidence from the application of generalized method of moments estimation
Akbar, S., Poletti-Hughes, J., El-Faitouri, R., & Shah, S. Z. A. (2016). More on the relationship between corporate governance and firm performance in the UK: Evidence from the application of generalized method of moments estimation. RESEARCH IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND FINANCE, 38, 417-429. doi:10.1016/j.ribaf.2016.03.009
2015
La influencia del control familiar en el valor y la toma de riesgos corporativos en México: Un enfoque de riqueza socio-emocional.
Poletti-Hughes, J., & Williams, J. (2015). La influencia del control familiar en el valor y la toma de riesgos corporativos en México: Un enfoque de riqueza socio-emocional.. Instituto Mexicano de Ejecutivos en Finanzas (IMEF). Retrieved from https://www.ey.com/
2014
Ultimate Controllers, Ownership and the Probability of Insolvency in Financially Distressed Firms
Poletti‐Hughes, J., & Ozkan, A. (2014). Ultimate Controllers, Ownership and the Probability of Insolvency in Financially Distressed Firms. Managerial and Decision Economics, 35(1), 36-50. doi:10.1002/mde.2605
2009
Corporate value, ultimate control and law protection for investors in Western Europe
Hughes, J. P. (2009). Corporate value, ultimate control and law protection for investors in Western Europe. MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING RESEARCH, 20(1), 41-52. doi:10.1016/j.mar.2008.10.004
2008
R&D and dividend payments as determinants of corporate value in the UK
Poletti Hughes, J. (2008). R&D and dividend payments as determinants of corporate value in the UK. International Journal of Managerial Finance, 4(1), 76-91. doi:10.1108/17439130810837393
2005
Ultimate Control and Corporate Value: Evidence from the UK
Poletti Hughes, J. (2005). Ultimate Control and Corporate Value: Evidence from the UK. Financial Reporting, Regulation and Governance, 4(2), 1-23. Retrieved from http://www.cbs.curtin.edu.au/files/REFPoletti.pdf