Publications
Selected Publications
Papers:
Zattoni, A., Leventis, S., Van Ees, H., & De Masi S., (2023). "Board diversity's antecedents and consequences: A review and research agenda". The Leadership Quarterly, forthcoming. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.leaqua.2022.101659, Impact Factor (2022): 9.924; 4 Stars (ABS).
De Masi, S., John, K., Słomka-Gołębiowska, A., Urbanek, P. (2023). Regulation and post-crisis pay disclosure strategies of banks. Review of Quantitive Finance and Accounting, forthcoming. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11156-023-01177-w. Impact Factor (2022): 1.7; 3 Stars (ABS).
Słomka-Gołębiowska, A., De Masi, S., Zambelli, S., Paci, A. (2023). Towards higher sustainability: If you want something done, ask a chairwoman. Finance Research Letters, vol. 58, pp. 1-7, ISSN:1544-6123. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.frl.2023.104308. Impact Factor (2023): 10.4.
De Masi S., Słomka-Gołębiowska A., & Paci A. (2022). "Women on boards and corporate environmental performance in Italian companies: The importance of nomination background". Business Ethics, the Environment & Responsibility, 31: 981– 998. https://doi.org/10.1111/beer.12467, Impact Factor (2021): 5.056.
Slomka-Golebiowska, A., De Masi, S. & Paci, A. (2022), "Board dynamics and board tasks empowered by women on boards: Evidence from Italy", Management Research Review, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/MRR-09-2021-0678
De Masi, S., Slomka-Golebiowska, A., & Paci, A. (2022). "Gender diversity on corporate boards: when the voice is not enough". SINERGIE, Italian Journal of Management, 40: 169-189, ISSN:0393-510 https://doi.org/10.7433/s118.2022.08
De Masi S., Słomka-Gołębiowska A., Becagli C., & Paci A. (2021). "Towards sustainable corporate behavior: the effect of the critical mass of female directors on environmental, social and governance disclosure". Business Strategy & Environment, 30: 1865– 1878. https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.2721, Impact Factor (2021): 10.801; 3 Stars (ABS).
De Masi S., Słomka-Gołębiowska A., & Paci A. (2021). "Women on boards and monitoring tasks: An empirical application of Kanter's theory". Management Decision, 9(13), 56-72. https://doi.org/10.1108/MD-10-2019-1450. Impact Factor (2021): 4.953; 2 Stars (ABS)
Bellandi M., Caloffi A. De Masi S., (2020). "Bottom-level organizational changes within entrepreneurial and engaged models of university: Insights from Italy". The Journal of Technology Transfer , vol. print online, pp. 1-26, ISSN:0892-9912 Impact Factor (2019): 4.147; 2 Stars (ABS)
Cambini C., De Masi S., Paci A., & Rondi L., (2018). "CEO compensation in EU telecom companies: Does the State design the right incentives?" . Telecommunication Policy, 42: 474-488. doi: 10.1016/j.telpol.2018.03.004. Impact Factor (2018): 2.224; 2 Stars (ABS)
Mayo, M. A, De Masi, S., & Paci, A. (2018). "Managing organization agility when there is no time to manage: the impact of temporal-scarcity on managerial decision-making". International Journal of Strategic Management, 18: 41-50, ISSN:1555-2411.
John K., De Masi S., & Paci A., (2016). "Corporate governance in banks". Corporate Governance: An International Review, Vol. 24, N. 3, pp. 303-321. doi: 10.1111/corg.12161. ISSN 1467-8683 Impact Factor (2015): 3.571; 3 Stars (ABS)
Cambini C., De Masi S., & Rondi L., (2016). "CEO incentives in European energy utilities: Evidence from regulated vs unregulated firms", Journal of Industrial and Business Economics - Economia e Politica Industriale, 43(2): 127-155. doi: 10.1007/s40812-016-0028-7. 1 Stars (ABS)
Cambini C., Rondi L., & De Masi S., (2015). "Incentive Compensation in Energy Firms: Does regulation matter?", Corporate Governance: An International Review, Vol. 23, N. 4, pp. 378-395. ISSN 1467-8683. Impact Factor (2015): 3.571; 3 Stars (ABS)
Books and Book Chapters:
De Masi S., Słomka-Gołębiowska A., (2023). Diversity, board dynamics and board tasks: an introduction to the theory of proportions. In Sabine Tasheva and Morten Huse "Research Handbook on Diversity and Corporate Governance". Edward Elgar.
De Masi, S. (2021). Le donne nei consigli di amministrazione delle imprese: gli effetti di una maggiore valorizzazione dei talenti femminili. In: Mia Callegari, Eva R. Desana, Marcella Sarale. "Speriamo che sia femmina: l’equilibrio fra i generi nelle società quotate e a controllo pubblico nell’esperienza italiana e comparata", pp. 145-158, Torino: Rubbettino Editore, ISBN:9788875901707.
De Masi S., Sartarelli M., Tampieri A. (2020). Corporate Social Responsibility and Firm Performance: The Role of Disclosure Strategies. In: Stefano Garzella. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: THEORETICAL ANALYSIS AND PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS, pp. 0-0 Franco Angeli, ISBN:978-88-351-0509-1.
De Masi S (2019). La diversità di genere negli organi di governo delle imprese. Torino: Giappichelli, ISBN:978-88-921-2070-9
De Masi S. (2016). La remunerazione dei decisori aziendali: Elementi, incentivi e governance. Aracne Editrice: Roma.
De Masi S., Paci A. (2016). Corporate governance systems and innovation in pharmaceutical industry: What drives the innovation strategy. Aracne Editrice: Roma.
De Masi S. (2009). “Una leadership costruita su tecnologia e informazione: il termovalorizzatore di Brescia”, in MORISI M., PACI A. (a cura di), Il bisogno di decidere. Termovalorizzatori: dalla politica dei rifiuti al rifiuto della politica. Il Mulino: Bologna.
De Masi S. (2009). “Le politiche ambientali al centro di una capitale europea: il termovalorizzatore di Spittelau a Vienna”, in MORISI M., PACI A. (a cura di), Il bisogno di decidere. Termovalorizzatori: dalla politica dei rifiuti al rifiuto della politica. Il Mulino: Bologna.
De Masi S. (2009). “Il ruolo delle politiche di compensazione territoriali quale via per la realizzazione degli impianti: il termovalorizzatore del Maresme, Barcellona”, in MORISI M., PACI A. (a cura di), Il bisogno di decidere. Termovalorizzatori: dalla politica dei rifiuti al rifiuto della politica. Il Mulino: Bologna.
De Masi S., Spadoni V. (2006). “Innovazione finanziaria e cambiamento economico: alcuni benchmark territoriali”, in Paci A., Romiti A., Sistema finanziario e cambiamento economico. Banche, venture capital e private equity in Toscana. IRPET: Firenze.
Other publications:
Słomka-Gołębiowska, A., De Masi, S., Paci, A., Zambelli, S. (2022). "The contingency role of female directors' structural power on ESG performance". In: Leading digital transformation, Zurigo, 15-17 giugno 2022, EURAM - European Academy of Management, pp. 1-23, ISBN:978-2-9602195-4-8 (Conference Proceedings)
De Masi S. (2021). "Boards Contributing to the Protection of the Environment: Looking at the Dynamics between In-groups and Out-groups”, International Journal of Business Research and Management (IJBRM), Computer Science Journals (CSC Journals), Vol. 12(2), pp. 76-88, April. Best Paper Award.
De Masi, S., Słomka-Gołębiowska, A., Paci, A. (2020). Legitimate women and board advisory tasks. In: The business of now: the future starts here, EURAM - European Academy of Management, pp. 1-24, ISBN:978-2-9602195-2-4. (Conference Proceedings)
De Masi S., Zorzi A. (2020). "Enhancing Board Monitoring Tasks: The Effect of Minority-Elected Directors". International Journal of Business and Management, vol. 15, pp. 85-95, ISSN:1833-8119
De Masi S., Słomka-Gołębiowska A., Paci A. (2018). "Women Do the Job: The Reasons to Set Quota for Women on Boards". International Journal of Business and Management, 13: 167-179, ISSN:1833-3850.
De Masi, S.; Paci, A-; Slomka-Golebiowska, A. (2018). "Women Do the Job: The Reasons to Make Women Sit on Boards". Academy of Management Proceedings Vol. 2018, pp. 1-1
Mayo, M. A; Howell, W. De Masi, S., (2018). "Use of a Parallel-Emic Research Model and Key-Word-In-Context Indexing Tool to Develop an Instructional Exercise to Promote Student Global Mindedness". Journal of Teaching International Business, 29: 113-133, ISSN:0897-5930.
De Masi S., Paci A., (2014). "Board Composition in the public utilities: a focus on independent directors". The Network Industries Quarterly, 16: 3. ISSN 1662-6176.
Available on European University Institute - CADMUS Research Repository.
Cambini C., Rondi L., De Masi S. (2013). "Incentive Compensation and Incentive Regulation: Empirical Evidence", Bocconi IEFE Working Paper n. 53/2013, ISSN 1973-0381.
Coppola G., De Masi S., Vannucci V. (2015). "Strategie competitive ed azioni di marketing per i centri di ricerca, gli spin-off ed i servizi all'innovazione dell'ateneo fioretino", Dipartimento di Scienze per l'Economia e l'Impresa, Univeristà degli Studi di Firenze, p- 1-78.
Becagli C., De Masi S., Paci A. (2013). "Are Independent Directors Good Monitors of Public Utilities?", In: The firm's role in the economy. Does a growth-oriented business model exist?. AIDEA Annual Conference, September 19-21, 2013. Cacucci Editore, Vol.1, pp. 1-26. ISBN: 9788866112945.
De Masi S., (2011). "CEO Compensation Board of Directors in European Public Utilities of the Energy Sector", IMT-Institute for Advanced Studied (Doctoral Thesis).
Becagli C., De Masi S., Paci A., (2010), "The Role of Independent Directors in the Public Utilities of the Energy Sector: an Empirical Analysis," In: 23rd Eben Annual Conference 2010, "Which Values for which organizations", September 9-11, 2011. EBEN European Business Ethics Network, Vol. 1, pp. 1-29.
De Masi S. (2010). "CEO Compensation in the Public Utilities of the energy sector: an empirical analysis," Peer Reviewed, Proceedings, Conference on Economics and Management of Public Utility, Bocconi University.
De Masi S. (2009). “Modelli di governance delle public utility: Un confronto tra Italia e Spagna”, Arel, Agenzia di Ricerche e Legislazione, No. 3/2009 pp. 97-120. (Best Paper Award)