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Gender and Board Activeness: The Role of a Critical Mass

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This study analyzes detailed minutes of board meetings of business companies in which the Israeli government holds a substantial equity interest. Boards with at least 3 directors of each gender are found to be at least 79% more active at board meetings than those without such representation. This phenomenon is driven by women directors in particular; they are more active when a critical mass of at least 3 women is in attendance. Gender-balanced boards are also more likely to replace underperforming chief executive officers (CEOs) and are particularly active during periods when CEOs are being replaced.

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  • Schwartz-Ziv, Miriam, 2017. "Gender and Board Activeness: The Role of a Critical Mass," Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Cambridge University Press, vol. 52(2), pages 751-780, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jfinqa:v:52:y:2017:i:02:p:751-780_00
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