Are there gender-related influences on corporate sustainability? A study of women on boards of directors

Journal of Management and Organization

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 017-038

  Galbreath, Jeremy ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Board structure; Corporate governance; Corporate sustainability; Gender diversity; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 79953900407     PISSN: 18333672     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s1833367200001693     Document Type: Article

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