Essays about: "female incentives"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words female incentives.

  1. 1. Gendered organization, gendered incentives?: A qualitative study examining how women in private equity perceive incentive systems

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Bianca Wetter; Freja Tärning; [2024]
    Keywords : Women in private equity; Incentive structures; Male-dominated industries; Gendered organizations;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the perceptions of incentives held by women in the male-dominated profession of private equity. It specifically explores gender differences related to incentives and investigates whether women perceive incentives to be structured in ways that disfavor the female gender. READ MORE

  3. 2. Does target firm risk differ depending on the gender of the acquiring firm's CEO?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Anton Strandqvist; Malkolm Sten; [2023]
    Keywords : Chief Executive Officer; Gender; Mergers and Acquisitions; Risk aversion; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This study aims to examine the relationship between the gender of the CEO and target firm risk in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Sweden. Previous research has shown that there may be differences in risk attitudes and behavior between men and women, which could affect their decision-making processes in M&A transactions. READ MORE

  4. 3. An empirical study of the relationship between women director and corporate social responsibility performance: insights from China.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Dan Wang; Zhaoyuan Mu; [2022-06-30]
    Keywords : CSR; Board gender diversity; women directors;

    Abstract : Title: An empirical study of the relationship between women director and corporate social responsibility performance: insights from China. Background and Problem Discussion: Globally, women directors are increasingly recognized and valued for their governance and decision-making abilities, and their impact on CSR performance has become the focus of academic attention. READ MORE

  5. 4. An Experimental Study on Gender Differences in Leading-by-Example in a Social Dilemma

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Johanna Ohlin; [2021]
    Keywords : leading-by-example; gender differences; sequential public goods game; voluntary contribution; cooperation;

    Abstract : This study examines gender differences in leading-by-example in a social dilemma by the means of an online experiment with 350 UK participants recruited via Prolific Academic. A three-player sequential (leader-follower) public goods game is used to represent the social dilemma and gender differences in behavior related to the role of gender beliefs and the gender group composition are examined to investigate whether male or female leaders are better cooperative role models under free-riding incentives and thus more successful in crowding in. READ MORE

  6. 5. Gender discrimination in the labour market : A meta-analysis of field experiments, researching gender discrimination in the labour markets hiring process

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi och statistik (NS)

    Author : Alexander Palmgren; [2021]
    Keywords : Discrimination; Gender; Labour Market; Meta-Analysis;

    Abstract : In this article, a meta-analysis was conducted using correspondence tests from 2004 and later, researching gender discrimination in the labour markets hiring process. A total of 19 correspondence tests were found from 12 different countries across the world. READ MORE