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What’s good for women is good for science: evidence from the American Finance Association

Abstract:
Motivated by evidence that the largest gender differences in career outcomes arise within occupations, we examine a single occupation. With the support of the American Finance Association (AFA), we surveyed AFA members on the professional culture within finance. Individual experiences vary substantially, especially across men and women. Contrary to conventional narratives, differences in preferences play little role in explaining why women experience worse outcomes. Bias and discrimination have the largest effect. The consequences of noninclusiveness extend beyond the personal to the entire field. Our findings suggest that institutions potentially could do more than they recognize to improve both diversity and science. (JEL I23, J16, J24, J44, J71)
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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1093/rcfs/cfac013

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
SSD
Department:
Saïd Business School
Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0002-3144-2552


Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Journal:
Review of Corporate Finance Studies More from this journal
Volume:
11
Issue:
3
Pages:
554-604
Publication date:
2022-03-24
Acceptance date:
2022-02-02
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EISSN:
2046-9136
ISSN:
2046-9128


Language:
English
Pubs id:
1262394
Local pid:
pubs:1262394
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2024-09-04
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