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1. 1. Towards Equal Participation in Leadership - An empirical study on the short-term effects of a mandatory gender quota on supervisory boards in Germany

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Harini Annadanam; Aylin Shawkat; [2019]
   Keywords : Demand and supply of labor; labor discrimination; economics of gender; firm performance; firm employment decisions;

   Abstract : With growing pressure for policy makers to address the underrepresentation of women in corporate leadership roles, it is important to analyze the effectiveness of board quotas as a demand-side intervention. This thesis examines the short-term effects of a mandatory gender quota on supervisory boards implemented in Germany in January 2016. READ MORE