Arguments for increasing gender diversity on boards of directors by gender quotas range from ensuring equal opportunity … to improving firm performance. The introduction of gender quotas in a number of countries has increased female … representation on boards. Current research does not justify gender quotas on grounds of economic efficiency. In many countries the …

gender and type of female director and analyze the relationship between the number and proportion of women on the SC, their …

Arguments for increasing gender diversity on boards of directors range from ensuring equal opportunity to improving … firm performance, but the empirical results are mixed and often negative. Current research does not justify gender quotas …