A female style in corporate leadership? Evidence from quotas

American Economic Journal: Applied Economics

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 136-169

  Matsa, David A ^a   Miller, Amalia R ^b  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

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EID: 84880578093     PISSN: 19457782     EISSN: 19457790     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1257/app.5.3.136     Document Type: Article

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