Essays about: "gender quota"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 56 essays containing the words gender quota.

  1. 21. Life is unfair – but not without reason : A field study of Sri Lankan women’s struggle for equal political representation and influence

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Erica Kanold; [2020]
    Keywords : Sri Lanka; gender quota; descriptive representation; substantive representation; resistance; political influence; label effect; mandate effect;

    Abstract : This study investigates resistance against female local government politicians in Sri Lanka during their first year and a half as members of local government councils, as a result of the 25 % gender quota introduced in 2018. Further, the study investigates these newly elected female politicians’ perceived ability to influence local government politics; experienced substantive representation. READ MORE

  3. 22. Do ‘soft law’ gender quotas for corporate boards work? Evidence from Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Leonie Dikkeschei; [2019]
    Keywords : Board structure; corporate governance; ethics; gender quota; regulations; firm performance;

    Abstract : This study shows the effects of the ‘soft’ board gender quota in Sweden enacted in 2006. Using a sample of 2,181 firm-year observations, Swedish listed firms do increase the percentage of females after the enactment of the quota, but this effect is not coming due to the quota. READ MORE

  4. 23. Gender equality in the forest sector will happen - but when?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Resource Management

    Author : Mathilda Bertills; Frida Hilmersson; [2019]
    Keywords : company board; competence; equality; forest sector; gender distribution; quota; kompetens; jämställdhet; kvotering; styrelser; skogssektor; könsfördelning;

    Abstract : The Swedish forest sector have under a long time been characterized of a masculine culture but are changing toward a more equal forest sector. With the perspective of composition of board members and board work, methods and actions can be discussed to improve changes toward a more equal board and organisation. READ MORE

  5. 24. 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

  6. 25. 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