We investigate the effect of board (audit committee) gender diversity on audit fees in the
French context. We also examine whether the relationship between the proportion of female …

In a new era of “open governance”, in which societal and corporate change is taking place,
15 predominantly European countries, including Spain, enacted board gender quotas to …

In this article, the use of gender quotas to strengthen gender equality on corporate boards is
explored. Examining national practices in ten European countries we provide an overview …

This study analyses the impact of political and regulatory pressures to increase the influence
of women within the European board of directors' network. To accomplish this, we used a …

Traditional gendered arrangements—norms, roles, prejudices, and hierarchies—shape
every human life. Associated harms are primarily framed as women's issues due to more …

Despite the adoption of board gender quotas in several countries, little is known about the
views on quotas outside the boards. In this article, we expand the dialogue about gender …

This research explores how increased gender diversity on corporate boards in Iceland,
driven by applying a “hard” public policy, ie, board gender quota legislation, has affected …

We address changes in support for quota policies, with an emphasis on corporate board
quotas, among Norwegian elites. Applying theories of policy feedback and framing, we …

In this study, I examine the effectiveness of a national board gender diversity disclosure
requirement, which is, arguably, on the “soft” end of the continuum of boardroom …

While enough ink has been spilled debating boardroom gender diversity, there is little
analysis from a regulatory standpoint in relation to the divergence found in legal strategies …