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ABSTRACT Purpose: To investigate whether the shareholder concentration and the board composition influence the export of Brazilian listed firms from 2010 to 2017. Originality/value: The study contributes to the literature on exports and corporate governance by highlighting that companies with good governance practices, measured by the board composition and ownership/control structure, might increase their exports. This research can serve as a guide for companies to structure their boards in order to positively influence exports and improve performance. In addition, the study raises the question of what would be the "optimal level" of firms' shareholding concentration in order to improve the decision-making process involved in choosing to expand borders through export. Design/methodology/approach: The study performed logistic regression (logit model) and regression with the censored dependent variable (tobit model). Propensity to export and intensity of export were used as dependent variables. The logit regressions involved a sample of 307 exporting and non-exporting companies, and the tobit regressions involved a sample of 61 exporting firms. Findings: We found a positive relationship between board independence and exports, that is, the greater presence of independent members on the board, the higher the export level of firms. We also found that there is a non-monotonic relationship between shareholder concentration and level of exports. In summary, the study suggests that some corporate governance mechanisms may act as antecedents for firms' export practices.

Abstract Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the influence of human values on impulse buying behavior and whether this influence differs between genders. Originality/value: The research contributes to the understanding of the relationship between the values individuals prioritize and their impulsive buying behavior. The results can offer guidance to professionals and business managers in conducting their sales strategies and to researchers when considering human values in investigations of buying behavior, enabling new understandings. Design/methodology/approach: A model with two scales, impulsive buying and human values, consolidated in the Brazilian context, was applied, resulting in 414 responses analyzed through structural equation modeling. Findings: The results demonstrated that human values affect impulsive buying behavior, indicating that the values of pleasure, emotion, and religiosity have a positive relationship, and the values of health and knowledge have a negative relationship. Samples by gender presented significant differences, as survival and emotion have a greater positive influence on impulsive buying in men, while women are more influenced by the pleasure and emotion values and have a negative relationship with the affectivity value.