This paper examines gender differences among top US business executives using a large executive-employer matched data set spanning the last quarter century. Female make up 6% of sample and exhibit more labor market churning – both higher entry exit rates. Unconditionally, women earn 26% less than men, which decreases to 8% once executive characteristics, firm in particular job title are account...

This study examines whether, as competition for readers and viewers increases among news producers, media organizations are focusing on hiring individuals whose talents most reflect the specific communication strengths and style of a particular medium, or whether news executives still seek more traditional journalistic skills in applicants. The study also examined differences in the types of ap...

With a tough market and tightening regulatory framework, the outlook for banks in terms of profit generation looks both uncertain and challenging, and executives are being forced to re-evaluate whether their organizations are prepared to meet the road ahead. Based on interviews with more than 250 banks, this paper examines the critical business imperatives for retail banks now in the post-finan...

Dr. Couch is a medical quality management consultant serving providers and purchasers of health care services (including insurers and corporations) nationwide. He represents the 6,000 physician executives of the American College of Physician Executives and American College of Utilization Review Physicians at the JCAHO. He is associated with the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics of the...