Essays about: "Affirmative Action Policy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words Affirmative Action Policy.

1. 1. T HE GENDER EQUALITY CHARADE A Critical Perspective on the Adoption and Implementation of 40/60 Gender Quota in Malawi

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper

   Author : Tawonga Tiwonerepo Nyirongo; [2022-11-02]
   Keywords : Gender Quota; Gender Equality Policy; Donor Aid;

   Abstract : While gender quotas have been widely adopted by countries around the world as an affirmative action to enhance women’s participation and representation in politics and other public spheres, the impact of the phenomenon continue to vary across national borders. Notably, substantive research suggests that gender quotas promote representational equality and improve women's participation in politics and other spheres of public life. READ MORE

3. 2. Are Gender Board Quotas Effective? A Synthetic Control Method Analysis of the Italian Case.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Maria Letizia Avanzini; [2022]
   Keywords : Gender board quota; labour market; inequality.; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The lack of women in leadership positions in the corporate sector is widespread throughout Europe. In this thesis, I study the efficacy of the Italian Gender Board Quota law no. 120/2011 in reducing such disparity in the Italian context. READ MORE

4. 3. Mandatory Gender Quotas vs. Voluntary Targets in Corporate Boards: Can we Expect Different Types of Women Being Hired? : Evidence from Norwegian and Australian Corporate Boards

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : S.B. de Vries; [2019]
   Keywords : Corporate Governance; Affirmative Action Policy; Mandatory Gender Quotas; Voluntary Targets; First-Time- and Seasoned Female Directors; Human Capital;

   Abstract : The objective of this study is to empirically investigate the differences in human capital profile of new appointed female directors to corporate boards as a result of mandatory quotas and voluntary targets. By exploring differences in age, and human capital differences in board tenure, executive experience (CEO, CFO), number of qualifications, and the number of directorships held by these women, this study contributes to the important and current international public policy decision debate on relevance and wisdom of adopting a mandatory gender quota or introducing voluntary targets. READ MORE

5. 4. An Assessment of the implementation of Affirmative Action in education in Malaysia

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Ngoc Ha Le; [2016]
   Keywords : Affirmative action; education; policy; Malaysia; human capital.; Business and Economics; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Malaysia, in order to achieve its objective and aspiration in Vision 2020 of being a developed country by 2020 and transforming the economy into a knowledge-based one, considers the human resource development as an important strategy. Despite of Malaysian government’s high investment in education, relative to GDP, the quality and competitiveness of labour force in Malaysia is debatable. READ MORE

6. 5. Participation in the Digital Transformation: The Case of Women and IT Majors in Sweden

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Sara Bivebäck; Elin Maria Pellas; [2016]
   Keywords : college major; labor supply; gender equality; information experiment; affirmative action;

   Abstract : Even in a country of high gender equality like Sweden, women are to a lesser extent taking part in the shaping of society. They neither hold leading positions to the same extent as men, nor are they well-represented in key industries. Much of this considerable power gap between the sexes can be attributed to occupational choice. READ MORE