Stalled: Gender Diversity on Corporate Boards
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چکیده
I. THE PRESENT ...................................................................................... 8 A. The Numbers ................................................................................. 8 B. Private Initiatives .......................................................................... 9 C. Government Initiatives (or Lack Thereof) .................................. 11 1. Congress................................................................................ 11 2. Treasury ................................................................................ 11 3. SEC ....................................................................................... 13 D. The Exchanges’ Corporate Governance Standards ................... 15 E. Explanations ............................................................................... 16 II. WHAT NEXT? .................................................................................... 17 III. REASONS FOR CARING ...................................................................... 19
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