Stalled: Gender Diversity on Corporate Boards

Black, Barbara

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Stalled: Gender Diversity on Corporate Boards

Barbara Black

University of Cincinnati - College of Law

August 15, 2011

University of Daytona Law Review, Forthcoming

Abstract:
Virtually every recent report describes women's progress in achieving greater representation on corporate boards as "stalled" or some similar adjective. In light of the increased presence of women in the workplace and the failure of initiatives to date, it is time to consider what additional efforts could be taken to improve the status quo. This essay suggests three approaches, ranging from mild to aggressive.

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Keywords: board, directors, corporations, diversity, women

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Date posted: August 18, 2011

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Black, Barbara, Stalled: Gender Diversity on Corporate Boards (August 15, 2011). University of Daytona Law Review, Forthcoming. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1911296

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Barbara Black (Contact Author)

University of Cincinnati - College of Law ( email )

P.O. Box 210040
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0040
United States