Women on boards of directors: Effects on firm social performance in the basic materials and financial services sectors

Journal of Applied Business Research

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 31-40

  Schnake, Mel E ^a   Williams, Robert J ^a   Fredenberger, William ^a  

^a VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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