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In the modern world, women's political participation is one of the most important prerequisites for the country's democratic development. The fact that women's activism in political processes can bring about many positive changes does not need to be proven anymore.
Manana Darchashvili, Emilia Alaverdov
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Manana Darchashvili, Emilia Alaverdov
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European Political Science, 2004
It is now widely acknowledged that women are under-represented politically a round the world, and that this under-representation is problematic. Women constitute 15 per cent of the members of parliaments globally, ranging from 48.8 per cent in Rwanda and 45.3 in Sweden to none in Bahrain and Kuwait.
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It is now widely acknowledged that women are under-represented politically a round the world, and that this under-representation is problematic. Women constitute 15 per cent of the members of parliaments globally, ranging from 48.8 per cent in Rwanda and 45.3 in Sweden to none in Bahrain and Kuwait.
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Comparative Political Studies, 2013
Electoral gender quotas have become the subject of a growing literature in comparative politics, with the potential to affect how scholars study a wide range of electoral and representative processes. Yet, debates have emerged over how to define and categorize these policies, with implications for the ability to compare cases and draw broader ...
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Electoral gender quotas have become the subject of a growing literature in comparative politics, with the potential to affect how scholars study a wide range of electoral and representative processes. Yet, debates have emerged over how to define and categorize these policies, with implications for the ability to compare cases and draw broader ...
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Gender quotas are used to address gender disparities, but they may trigger backlash that undermines their effectiveness. In an online hiring experiment, requiring recruiters to hire a female candidate for one position leads them to penalize women in other, uncovered positions, offering lower salaries and making them twice as likely to receive no offer.
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2017
Women are under-represented in the labour market and in decision-making positions. Reducing the gender gaps is a major goal everywhere. Not only equality between men and women is in itself important for sustainable development, but women’s economic participation is also “a part of the growth and stability equation” (IMF, 2014). Having more women in the
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Women are under-represented in the labour market and in decision-making positions. Reducing the gender gaps is a major goal everywhere. Not only equality between men and women is in itself important for sustainable development, but women’s economic participation is also “a part of the growth and stability equation” (IMF, 2014). Having more women in the
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Synthetic Quotas the Effect of Gender Quota Laws in Different Cultures
Academy of Management ProceedingsGender quota laws aim to address the persistent underrepresentation of women in corporate decision-making. This study explores the effectiveness of gender quota laws on increasing women's representation on corporate boards (WoBs) by applying an innovative approach that combines the Synthetic Control Method (SCM) across multiple countries.
Letizia Lo Preiato, Mariasole Bannò
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Institutionalising Gender Equality in Spain: From Party Quotas to Electoral Gender Quotas
West European Politics, 2012This article accounts for the particular steps Spain took to institutionalise gender equality in political representation. While some West European countries, where the ‘incremental track’ was considered too slow or too ineffective, recently shifted to the ‘fast track’ (notably, Belgium, France, Italy and Portugal), Spain adopted a legislative quota in
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Board gender diversity, quotas, and ESG disclosure: Global evidence
International Review of Financial Analysis, 2023Shireenjit Johl, Fang Hu
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