Showing 1 - 10 of 23
This publication provides a baseline exploration into gender diversity in the Ghanaian boardroom.It examines gender … nature of gender diversity in public and private sector boards in Ghana, examine the determinants of board diversity in … Ghanaian organizations, examine the relationship between gender diversity and organizational performance in Ghana, and to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012645462
In January 2013, International Finance Corporation (IFC) launched a research project entitled women on corporate boards in Bosnia and Herzegovina, FYR Macedonia, and Serbia. The purpose of the project was to gather information on the representation of women on corporate boards and to learn about...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012248398
for about 11 percent of firms and are more prevalent in countries with better rule of law, gender equality, and stronger … related to gender equality, it is smaller where there isless emphasis on personal networks (better rule of law, lower trade …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012241361
Is there a mindset gap holding women back in business? Can entrepreneurship training instill a set of attitudes, behaviors, and strategies that are thought to underpin success in business such as motivation, perseverance, and self-confidence? This study conducted two randomized controlled trials...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012051923
2016. The paper finds that the gender gap in business ownership remains high in many economies around the world. In the … female entrepreneurship and various institutional factors, including women's financial inclusion, the gender gap in education … the economies' progress in narrowing the existing gender gap in entrepreneurship …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012245521
regardless of gender. Women, Business and the Law 2018, the fifth edition in a series, examines laws affecting women's economic …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012644107
The World Bank Group's Women, Business and the Law examines laws and regulations affecting women's prospects as entrepreneurs and employees across 190 economies. Its goal is to inform policy discussions on how to remove legal restrictions on women and promote research on how to improve women's...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012644279
businesses in the informal and traditional female sectors. There is still prevalence of gender gaps in critical skills to run …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012644489
This practical notes series is devised as a how-to guide that captures the evolution of Public Private Dialogues (PPD) and the challenges faced by practitioners since the first PPD handbook was published in 2006. It considers the varied and evolving forms of PPD, the contexts in which PPD is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012644771
This paper reviews and critically evaluates existing evidence on female entrepreneurial activity. First, we identify how female-run businesses are different, by examining both economic and non-economic outcomes which are frequently overlooked. Second, we offer a comprehensive discussion of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012645804