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Human Rights Hero - President Barack Obama, Stephen Wermiel
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Feminizing Capital: A Corporate Imperative, Darren Rosenblum
Feminizing Capital: A Corporate Imperative, Darren Rosenblum
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
This Article argues that Norway’s Corporate Board Quota Law (“CBQ”) fosters a productive symbiosis between the public and private spheres. Recent studies indicate that higher numbers of women in executive positions result in stronger rates of corporate return on equity (“ROE”). Countries with higher levels of women's political representation also tend to have higher levels of economic growth. Increasing women's workforce participation outside the home can drive overall economic growth. These factors prompted the CBQ's proponents to argue for the economic imperative of women's corporate leadership. The CBQ will not only ameliorate gender inequality, but will bring new life to …