More Female Executives Means Less Tax Evasion, Study Finds

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Want to make sure your company is ethical and law abiding? New research says hire more women.

Greater gender diversity in the boardroom and in the C-suite results in more honest financial decision making, according to a study released Thursday from Wake Forest University and University of North Carolina-Wilmington. Women in executive roles are less likely to cheat on taxes or lie about finances than men, the study found.