The Impact of the Norwegian Gender Quota on Firm Risk

Engström, Linnea
Finberg, Maud
University of Gothenburg/Graduate Schooleng
Göteborgs universitet/Graduate Schoolswe
2017-07-25T11:22:29Z
2017-07-25T11:22:29Z
2017-07-25
MSc in Financesv
We investigate the Norwegian gender quota, implemented for Norwegian listed firms’ boards in 2006, and its impact on firm risk. Using a difference-in-difference model, we find that the increase in female board representation has little impact on firm risk-taking; if anything, it increases firm risk in the long-run. Our finding supports the view that, although women are more risk averse than men in general, female board members are a group of women with a lower degree of risk aversion compared to the common female population.sv
http://hdl.handle.net/2077/53113
engsv
Master Degree Projectsv
2017:147sv
SocialBehaviourLaw
Norwegian Gender Quotasv
Gender Effectsv
Firm Risk-Takingsv
Difference-in-Difference Modelsv
The Impact of the Norwegian Gender Quota on Firm Risksv
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