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Women on Canadian Corporate Boards of Directors: getting the numbers right!

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This exploratory study examined predictors of the number of women serving on corporate boards of directors of Canadian companies. Company size and board size were positively and significantly correlated with number of women board members. In addition, industry sector also affected both company and board size. Implications for increasing women’s representation on corporate boards and future research suggestions are proposed.

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  • Ronald Burke, 1999. "Women on Canadian Corporate Boards of Directors: getting the numbers right!," Corporate Governance: An International Review, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 7(4), pages 374-378, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:corgov:v:7:y:1999:i:4:p:374-378
    DOI: 10.1111/1467-8683.00167
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    1. Kang, Eugene & Ding, David K. & Charoenwong, Charlie, 2010. "Investor reaction to women directors," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 63(8), pages 888-894, August.
    2. Aminah Nalikka, 2009. "Impact of Gender Diversity on Voluntary Disclosure in Annual Reports," Accounting & Taxation, The Institute for Business and Finance Research, vol. 1(1), pages 101-113.
    3. Rey Dang & Duc Khuong Nguyen & Linh-Chi Vo, 2014. "Does the Glass Ceiling Exist? A Longitudinal Study of Women’s Progress on French Corporate Boards," Working Papers 2014-239, Department of Research, Ipag Business School.

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