The German corporate governance code includes a recommendation as to diversity on corporate boards. Two draft bills on gender quotas are currently under way in legislative proceedings. However, the ruling coalition rejects those, advocating a "flexible quota". The present study provides an...

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...

This book addresses a blend of conceptual and applied discussions on women entrepreneurs with learning experience across continents… A good read for managers and researchers. —Angappa Gunasekaran, Director and Professor, School of Business Administration, Penn State Harrisburg, PA A woman...