corporate and political leaders. This chapter discusses the current status and recent progress of women in leadership positions …Despite decades of progress relative to men in work and schooling, women remain severely under-represented among top …, with a focus on the realm of corporate leadership. The effects of different public policy interventions aimed at increasing …

This study examines how the election of a top female political leader affects the representation of women within … top female political leader can increase the representation of women in higher-level positions in organizations, leading … to a gender diversity–inducing effect. On the other hand, it can also generate a disproportionate outflow of women from …

The perception of women's statutory place within organizations has been influenced by gender bias, which has led to … result in designing better, less biased, more merit-based structures and provide women with better career opportunities …. Countries and organizations promoting gender equality practices prove that women's inclusion in the labor market can be 'cost …