Gregory-Smith, I., Main, B.G.M. and O'Reilly III, C.A. (2014) Appointments, Pay and Performance in UK Boardrooms by Gender. Economic Journal, 124 (574). F109 - F128. ISSN 0013-0133
Abstract
This article uses UK data to examine issues regarding the scarcity of women in boardroom positions. The article examines appointments, pay and any associated productivity effects deriving from increased diversity. Evidence of gender-bias in the appointment of women as non-executive directors is found together with mixed evidence of discrimination in wages or fees paid. However, the article finds no support for the argument that gender diverse boards enhance corporate performance. Proposals in favour of greater board diversity may be best structured around the moral value of diversity, rather than with reference to an expectation of improved company performance.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2013 Royal Economic Society. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Economic Journal. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Department of Economics (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 09 Jun 2015 17:48 |
Last Modified: | 10 Mar 2016 04:56 |
Published Version: | https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ecoj.12102 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1111/ecoj.12102 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:86814 |