Essays about: "Norwegian gender quota"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words Norwegian gender quota.

1. 1. Women on the board and their joint effect on accruals-based earnings management and real earnings management

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Eva Schönander; Linda von Zweigbergk; [2020-07-01]
   Keywords : accruals-based earnings management; real earnings management; board of directors; gender quota; women board members; independent women board members;

   Abstract : Much emphasis has been placed on the composition of women on the board lately. With Norway in the forefront, other countries within Europe have followed their path and implemented gender quotas on the board, and EU member countries are suggested to have 40 percent women on their boards by 2020. READ MORE

3. 2. 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

4. 3. The Impact of the Norwegian Gender Quota on Firm Risk

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Linnea Engström; Maud Finberg; [2017-07-25]
   Keywords : Norwegian Gender Quota; Gender Effect; Firm Risk-Taking; Difference-in-Difference Model;

   Abstract : We investigate the Norwegian gender quota, implemented for Norwegian listed firms’ boards in 2006, and its impact on firm risk. Using a difference-in-difference model, we find that the increase in female board representation has little impact on firm risk-taking; if anything, it increases firm risk in the long-run. READ MORE

5. 4. The Norwegian Gender Quota Law and its Effects on Corporate Boards

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Alexander Gidlund; Tommy Lund; [2017]
   Keywords : gender quota; board composition; board remuneration; board size; directors’ age;

   Abstract : This paper has examined which medium-term effects the Norwegian gender quota law has had on corporate boards listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange from 2009 to 2015. Wehave studied the gender quota law’s impact on different corporate board factors, such as board composition, the number of directorships held, basic remuneration, board size, andthe age of directors. READ MORE

6. 5. Gender quotas, firm performance and firm value: The Norwegian example

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Clarissa Dackberg; Victoria Segerfors; [2011]
   Keywords : Norwegian gender quota; Board diversity; Financial performance; Difference-in-difference estimation; Event study;

   Abstract : The introduction of a gender quota requirement as a means to increase the gender diversity on company boards is a controversial issue that has been widely debated in recent years. In 2003 Norway, as the first country in the world, introduced a gender quota law and in the following years more countries followed suit. READ MORE