The literature on gender diversity in boards of directors has expanded significantly in recent years, due to the fact … that women are increasingly holding higher management positions within the company hierarchy, clearly demonstrating that … certain characteristics of women have a positive impact on different areas within the company. The objective of this paper is …

. These features help women overcome gender-related constraints. However, when social norms are too restrictive, and women are …A review of the recent evaluation evidence on financial services and training interventions questions their gender … neutrality and suggests that some design features in these interventions can yield more positive economic outcomes for women than …