Does corruption deter female leadership in firms?

João Pedro Bastos and Jamie Bologna Pavlik

Journal of Institutional Economics, 2025, vol. 21, -

Abstract: We investigate the impact of corruption on female leadership in Brazil using cross-sectional municipal-level data. Our findings suggest that corruption significantly reduces the proportion of working women in leadership roles. Additionally, corruption decreases female representation in leadership relative to men, though this effect is less robust. When examining sectors most vulnerable to corruption, the results remain largely consistent, but we also note that women tend to avoid these sectors entirely. Our findings suggest that corruption acts as a significant barrier to female leadership.

Date: 2025
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