Gender Diversity in the Boardroom : Volume 2: Multiple Approaches Beyond Quotas.

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
Editors, Contributors, and Contributing Actors
Abbreviations
List of Figures
List of Tables
1: Setting the Scene: Women on Boards: The Multiple Approaches Beyond Quotas
Introduction
Volume 2: Multiple Approaches Beyond Quotas
The Structure and Content of the Book
References
2: UK: The Merits and Shortcomings of a Voluntary Approach
Introduction
General Background
Political and Economic Context
Gender Equality Trends
Corporate Governance
National Public Policy Regarding Women on Boards
The Early Years (Late 1990s-2010)
The Davies Review (2010-2015)
Approach and Key Achievements
Headhunters and the Board Appointment Process
The Hampton-Alexander Review (2015 Onwards)
Enabling and Hindering Forces and Critical Reflection on the Case
Reflections of an Actor
Conclusion
Appendix 1
Notes
References
3: Portugal: The Slow Progress of the Regulatory Framework
Introduction
General Background
Political and Economic System
Governance Structure According to Company Law
Governance Structures and Practices
Board of Directors
Supervisory Boards and Auditors
Gender-Balance Criteria
Facts and Figures
National Public Policy Regarding Women on Boards
Enabling and Hindering Forces
Civil Society Actors
Business Actors
State Actors
Reflections on the Role of an Actor
CIG at the Crossroad of Policy Innovations and the Limited Impact of Investment in Action Plans for Gender Equality
Concluding Notes: Critical Reflection on the Case
Notes
References
4: Gender Diversity on Boards of Directors in Slovenia: Impending Legislation to Establish Quotas
Introduction
General Background
Political and Economic System
Facts and Figures1.

National Legislative and Public Policy Framework
Company and Corporate Governance Legislation
Gender Equality Public Policies, Legislation and Other Initiatives
Enabling and Hindering Forces
Existing Level of Gender Equality
Public Opinion and Prevailing Attitudes Regarding Gender Equality
Personal, Social and Organizational Factors
Variable Support of the Key Political and Business Actors
Critical Reflection on the Case
Reflections of an Actor
Notes
References
5: Gender Diversity in Austrian Boards-Combing Soft and Hard Law Regulations
Introduction
General Background
Political and Economic System
Governance Structure According to Company Law
Supervisory Boards
Executive Boards
Corporate Governance Code
Board Nomination: A Process of Homosocial Reproduction
Facts and Figures
National Public Policies Regarding Women on Boards
Gender Diversity in Publicly Listed Companies
Corporations with at Least 50 Percent State Ownership
Enabling and Hindering Forces
Critical Reflection on the Case
Unsuccessful Transformation
Impediments for Mandatory Quotas
Reflections of an Actor
Notes
References
6: Sweden: Work for Change and Political Threats
Introduction
General Background
Political and Economic System
Swedish Corporate Governance
The Companies Act
The Code of Corporate Governance
Gender Equality in Sweden
Government Policies
Gender Representation in Politics
Gender Equality in Working Life
Gender Representation in the Private Sector
Gender Equality Efforts
Gender Equality Practices
Government-Commissioned Inquiries, Threats and Initiatives
Soft Regulations
Forces of Change and Resistance
Critical Reflection
Reflections of an Actor
References
Government Reports and Other Official Documents.

7: Womenś Path to the Boardroom: The Case of Denmark
Introduction
General Background
Facts on Denmark and the Danish Labor Market3
Corporate Governance System
The Role of Shareholders
The Functioning of the Board of Directors
Gender Diversity in Danish Boards
Facts and Trends
Rules and Public Debate
Critical Reflections on the Situation (with the Reflections of a Local Actor)
Conclusion
Notes
References
8: Gender Diversity on Boards in Switzerland
Introduction
General Background: The Swiss Economy and Women in the Workplace
Swiss Corporate Governance
The BoD in Switzerland
The Board Nomination Process
Corporate Governance Codes
Women on Swiss Corporate Boards
Current Situation
The ``Quota Debate ́́in Switzerland
Critical Reflection on the Swiss Case
Binding Versus Non-binding Quotas in the Swiss Context
The ``Pipeline:́́ Looking for and Developing Female Talent
Together We Can Do Better: Changing Boards, Changing Governance
Reflections from Practice
Concluding Points
Notes
References
9: The Downturn of Gender Diversity on Boards in Hungary
Introduction
General Background
Political and Economic System
Governance Structure According to Company Law
General Management Rules Relating to the Legal Persons
Executive Officers (Members of the Executive Board)
Non-executive Body: The Supervisory Board
Nomination, Election and Participation of the Employee Representatives
Corporate Governance Recommendations
Facts and Figures
National Public Policy Regarding Women on Boards
Gender Diversity in Publicly Listed Companies
Corporations with at Least 51 Percent State Ownership
Enabling and Hindering Forces
Critical Reflection on the Case
Reflections of an Actor
Conclusion
Notes
References.

10: Gender Diversity on Boards in the United States, Australia, and Israel
Introduction
General Background
Political System
Economic System
Corporate Governance Structure
Womenś Roles in Political and Economic Life
Womenś Representation on Corporate Boards
National Public Policy Regarding Women on Boards
Enabling and Hindering Forces
Presentation of Female Role Models
Conclusion
Notes
References
11: Gender Diversity in the Boardroom: The Multiple Approaches Beyond Quota Regulations
Introduction
Corporate Governance Structures
Nomination Processes
The Mentioning of (Gender) Diversity Within Legislation and Corporate Governance Codes
Making Sense of Regulatory Versus Voluntary Approaches
Measures Beyond Corporate Governance Codes
Enabling and Hindering Forces
UK
Portugal
Slovenia
Austria
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Hungary
Women on Boards Beyond Europe
Final Thoughts
Note
References
Index.