Board gender diversity and critical mass theory : empirical support and the paradox of ineffectiveness /

This book offers a groundbreaking exploration of critical mass theory in the context of board gender diversity and gender quotas. Authored by leading experts in the field, it provides an up-to-date analysis of how gender diversity impacts corporate governance and the effectiveness of quotas in achie...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lefley, Frank (Author), Janeček, Václav (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Palgrave Macmillan, [2026]
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Table of Contents:
  • Part One
  • Chapter One: Introduction
  • Part Two
  • Chapter Two: Research Design, Methodology & Questions
  • Part Three: Empirical Evidence
  • Chapter Three: Corporate Finance
  • Chapter Four: Corporate Governance
  • Chapter Five: Corporate Innovation
  • Chapter Six: Corporate Risk
  • Part Four
  • Chapter Seven: Analysis Of Empirical Evidence
  • Chapter Eight: Theoretical Underpinning Of Bgd Studies
  • Chapter Nine: Ineffective Critical Mass
  • Part Five
  • Chapter Ten: Conclusion.