Gender Diversity: Past, Present and Future Perspectives

This book contains five chapters that detail gender differences and diversity. Chapter One analyzes the effects of women being present on corporate boards in Europe. Chapter Two investigates the gender differences in the relationship between networking behavior and career outcomes. Chapter Three highlights that gender stereotypes, work-life balance difficulties, and limited access to resources contribute significantly to the gender gap in innovation. Chapter Four reviews and analyzes the effect of gender diversity in corporate finance policy, considering the evolution over the last decades. Lastly, Chapter Five highlights the extensive and persistent challenges that women, particularly those in leadership roles, encounter when seeking to establish and benefit from professional networks.