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May 10, 2026The Journal of Risk Finance

The role of busy boards in high-risk strategies related to corporate innovation

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MLM. Ángeles López-CabarcosXCXiaohui ChenMLM. Luisa López-Pérez

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This research examines busy boards’ impact on corporate innovation and risky decision-making in European companies.

Key Points

  • This research investigates how busy boards influence corporate innovation and manage risks associated with strategic decisions.
  • Utilized a multivariate fixed-effects regression model
  • Analyzed data from 141 listed European companies based on R&D investments
  • Sample included 1,692 observations from 2012 to 2023
  • Supported the reputation hypothesis, showing busy boards enhance decision-making in innovation
  • Demonstrated that knowledge and networks of busy boards lead to more effective risk management
  • Highlighted the importance of board connectivity for sustainable growth and innovation strategies

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López-Cabarcos et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a00210dc8f74e3340f9bddehttps://doi.org/10.1108/jrf-01-2026-0027
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