The Political Environment

Peninah Thomson, Clare Laurent and Tom Lloyd
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Peninah Thomson: UK Foreign Office

Chapter Chapter 3 in The Rise of the Female Executive, 2015, pp 57-77 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract In western societies on both sides of the Atlantic gender-balanced large company boards are increasingly being seen as symbols of the new enlightenment. Politicians of all colours and persuasions have become convinced that male-dominated leadership of large companies and other organisations is an anachronism in a modern democracy. It violates the principle of equality of opportunity and leads to sub-optimal allocations of talent, skill and ability.

Keywords: European Union; Corporate Governance; Political Environment; Supervisory Board; Female Director (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1007/978-1-137-45143-9_4

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