Gender diversity, corporate governance and firm-specific data of all public listed US firms during 2000–2019

Abstract

This article provides in-depth data on gender diversity, corporate governance practices and specific firm factors. The study compiles panel data for all publicly listed companies in the United States, featured in the S&P index from 2000 to 2018, except for financial and utilities firms. The data set includes variables regarding gender diversity, board characteristics, firm performance, and other crucial factors. The data was extracted from the annual reports of each firm using Compustat and BoardEX databases. Researchers can apply the data in assessing the impact of appointing female directors on the value of a firm through event studies. Moreover, the dataset can help address endogeneity issues, enabling researchers to control for potential confounding variables and draw more accurate conclusions.

Keywords

• Financial performance
• Corporate governance
• Female leadership
• United States