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Paola Profeta, Livia Amidani Aliberti, Alessandra Casarico, Marilisa D’Amico and Anna Puccio
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Marilisa D’Amico: State University of Milan
Anna Puccio: Accenture Italian Foundation

A chapter in Women Directors, 2014, pp 1-10 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract A law recently passed in Italy mandates the temporary increased representation of females on boards of publicly listed and state-owned companies in Italy. The law requires that these boards have at least 33% male and female genders respectively, and sets a target of 20% for the first of the three mandates during which the law will remain in force. In the event of non-compliance, a progressive warning system with monetary fines culminates in the eventual dissolution of the board. While traditionally a poor performer on issues of gender equality, this new law has the potential to make Italy ‘best in class’.

Keywords: Welfare State; Gender Equality; Woman Director; Female Labour Force Participation; Active Labour Market Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1057/9781137427489_1

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