Gender and corporate governance

"Gender diversity as a corporate governance mechanism is high on the agenda for regulators, firms, and researchers. Particularly, gender board composition has received a great deal of attention in recent years. The theoretical foundations of the benefits associated with the inclusion of female...

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1. Verfasser: Bravo Urquiza, Francisco (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Reguera Alvarado, Nuria (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: London, New York, NY Routledge 2020
Schriftenreihe:Routledge focus on accounting and auditing
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Zusammenfassung:"Gender diversity as a corporate governance mechanism is high on the agenda for regulators, firms, and researchers. Particularly, gender board composition has received a great deal of attention in recent years. The theoretical foundations of the benefits associated with the inclusion of female directors on boards, how to measure gender diversity in the boardroom, and its real impact on board decisions and firm strategies remain hotly debated. Drawing on empirical data, this book summarises the current situation regarding gender board diversity and provides a concise overview of the most important concerns about this topic. This will be a vital tool to guide the future debate on gender diversity and corporate governance for researchers and advanced students, as well as regulators, policy makers and board members"--
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:xi, 89 Seiten
ISBN:9780367209292
978-0-367-20929-2