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The effects of board gender quotas: A meta-analysis

Year: 2024

Type: review

Study designs: Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis

Abstract: We use a meta-analysis to summarize the recent literature evaluating effects of the introduction of gender quotas on company boards. We collect data from 51 studies on policies implemented in 11 countries from which we extract 496 estimates. The literature considers the effects of quota policies on a wide range of outcome variables which we group in four categories. The findings of the meta-analysis contribute to the discussion of boardroom quota policies by mitigating some concerns of negative impacts and pointing out areas where more policy action is needed.

Source: Labour Economics

DOI: 10.1016/j.labeco.2024.102634

Authors: Costanza De Acutis, Andrea Weber, Elisabeth Wurm

Institutions: Central European University, IZA - Institute of Labor Economics, Centre for Economic Policy Research, Rockwool Foundation Berlin

Language: English

Topic: Gender Diversity and Inequality

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Decent work and economic growth, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,780