Germany is the most recent European country to require many of their large corporations to reserve a percentage of corporate board positions for women — in this case, 30 percent of the boards of some 100 companies. Some advocates say that having female board directors is good for business, while others argue that a quota doesn’t need to generate financial results to be fair.
What is the effect of having more women on corporate boards? Does Germany’s law have any implications for the U.S.?
Responses:
A Way to Legitimize Corporate Governance
Julie Suk, law professor
Female Board Members Are Good for Business
Brande Stellings, Catalyst
What Does Diversity Accomplish?
Kimberly D. Krawiec, law professor
