Women are severely underrepresented in the upper echelons. We show that female CEOs score higher (lower) than their male peers on personality traits that correlate positively (negatively) with leadership. Thus, it seems that female CEOs must be more “leaderlike” to emerge and survive on a...

"Despite forty years of laws, quotas, diversity training, and legal expenses aimed toward equalizing pay, opportunities, and working conditions between the sexes, the glass ceiling remains firmly intact. For too long, companies have played the "numbers game"--attempting to tackle gender...

1. Introduction -- 2. An overview of legal measures, voluntary rules, indexes, and certifications concerning gender diversity in the banking industry -- 3. Women and bank performance: theoretical background and literature review -- 4. Data on female representation in banks -- 5. The gender pay...