Women on Board in Italy: The Pressure of Public Policies

Rigolini, Alessandra; Huse, Morten

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-56142-4_6

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“…As regarding the characteristics of corporate governance, over the last years, several studies have shown the existence of drivers that favor the disclosure of non-financial information. Two of the main drivers highlighted are the presence of female directors and the provision of a CSR Committee [63,[71][72][73][74][75][76].…”

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The Dimension of Sustainability: A Comparative Analysis of Broadness of Information in Italian Companies

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In recent years, sustainability has become one of the key dimensions of business performance. The results obtained in terms of sustainability must be adequately communicated in suitable reports, the quality of which is determined by several factors. One of these, the breadth of information provided, plays a significant role. The aim of this paper is to measure the broadness of non-financial information in sustainability reports and correlate this to some selected variables that refer to corporate governance, i.e., the presence of an internal sustainability committee and of female directors; the characteristics of the report e.g., Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) citation; company features, number of employees, revenues, and Return On Assets ROA. For this purpose, 134 Italian companies were studied and a score based on the conformity of the NFD (non-financial disclosure) with the GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) standards was created. To test the research hypotheses, univariate analysis and multivariate regression analysis were performed. The results showed different behaviors by the companies in terms of sustainability policies. The GRISC (Global Reporting Initiative Score) has a greater concentration on mean values. Positive correlations were found between GRISC and the presence of an internal sustainability committee, SDG citation in the NFD and company size. This study offers support for policy makers and practitioners as it provides a measure of the breadth of sustainability information and relates this to the variables analyzed. The latter depend on regulatory interventions or company policies which are implemented, or could be implemented, to improve the extent of the NFD.

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“…Moreover, the gender issue gains specific relevance within the Italian context. In 2011, the Golfo-Mosca law (Law 120/2011) introduced board gender quotas in Italian-listed and state-owned companies (Rigolini and Huse, 2017). However, despite these legal measures, Italy still faces challenges in addressing gender gaps, both in society and within the business realm (De Arcangelis et al, 2019).…”

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Timing the transition: gender diversity’s role in family IPOs

Carbone,

Mussolino,

Viganò

2024

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PurposeThis study investigates the relationship between board gender diversity (BGD) and the time to Initial Public Offering (IPO), which stands as an entrepreneurially risky choice, particularly challenging in family firms. We also investigate the moderating role of family ownership dispersion (FOD).Design/methodology/approachWe draw on an integrated theoretical framework bringing together the upper echelons theory and the socio-emotional wealth (SEW) perspective and on hand-collected data on a sample of Italian family IPOs that occurred in the period 2000–2020. We employ ordinary least squares (OLS) regression and alternative model estimations to test our hypotheses.FindingsBGD positively affects the time to IPO, thus, it increases the time required to go public. FOD negatively moderates this relationship. Our findings remain robust with different measures for BGD, FOD, and family business definition as well as with different econometric models.Originality/valueThe article develops literature on family firms and IPO and it enriches the academic debate about gender and IPOs in family firms. It adds to studies addressing the determinants of the time to IPO by incorporating gender diversity and the FOD into the discussion. Finally, it contributes to research on women and outcomes in family firms.

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“…In Italy, female politicians from various political factions were important in the introduction of a CBQ after what has been described as a ‘tortuous passage through parliament’ (, p. 201). Reactions to political scandals created urgency and legitimacy for the introduction of a CBQ (Dona, 2018), but a rather narrow group of political actors were crucial for introducing it (Rigolini and Huse, 2017). Despite multiple initiatives, the proportion of WoBs remained low, creating urgency and some level of legitimacy for initiatives in the Netherlands.…”

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“…For example,Lépinard and Rubio-Marín, 2018, including national case studies from all ten countries (e.g.,Lückerath-Rovers, 2016;Casaca, 2017;Arnardottir and Sigurjonsson, 2017;Gabaldon and Gimenez, 2017;Kirsch, 2017;Kruisinga and Senden, 2017;Levrau, 2017;Mensi-Klarbach, 2017;Rigolini and Huse, 2017; Zenou et al, 2017;Gresch and Sauer, 2018;Espríto-Santo, 2018;Lépinard, 2018;Meier, 2018; ). © 2020 The Authors European Management Review published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of European Academy of Management (EURAM) Gender Quotas on Corporate Boards…”

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Gender Quotas on Corporate Boards: Similarities and Differences in Quota Scenarios

Mensi-Klarbach

Seierstad

2020

European Management Review

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In this article, the use of gender quotas to strengthen gender equality on corporate boards is explored. Examining national practices in ten European countries we provide an overview, categorizing the design of various corporate board quotas (CBQs) and the contexts in which they are embedded. In particular, similarities and differences along two dimensions are investigated: the design of the CBQs in terms of their hardness and progressiveness, and the institutional context in which they are embedded. From patterns of design and context configurations, different quota scenarios are discerned. We advance the discussion of female representation and the strategies of corporate boards beyond the rather misleading dichotomy of voluntary targets versus mandatory quotas, proposing a framework for understanding various CBQ designs. Moreover, we suggest that the configuration of design and institutional context, resulting in different quota scenarios affects female representation on corporate boards.

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Women on Board in Italy: The Pressure of Public Policies

Cited by 6 publications

References 7 publications

The Dimension of Sustainability: A Comparative Analysis of Broadness of Information in Italian Companies

The Dimension of Sustainability: A Comparative Analysis of Broadness of Information in Italian Companies

Timing the transition: gender diversity’s role in family IPOs

Gender Quotas on Corporate Boards: Similarities and Differences in Quota Scenarios

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