'This very impressive Handbook takes established research topics about women in management and treats them in fresh and … stimulate high quality research on women's experiences in work organizations. I recommend it highly.' - Jean M. Bartunek, Boston … facing women in business and management, the specific career and work-life issues of women in these fields, organizational …

diversity in the banking industry -- 3. Women and bank performance: theoretical background and literature review -- 4. Data on … the insurance industry: Progress made and next steps -- 7. Women in the asset management sector -- 8. How central are … women in Central Banks? -- 9. Gender diversity in banks and insurance companies: The state of art -- 10. A case of temporary …