Editorial: Board gender parity in 200 years or whether a board gender diversity issue is still on crossroad

Abstract

The history of the appearance of the board gender diversity issue on the agenda of regulators appeared in 2003, when Norway was the first in the world to introduce a quota of 40% for company boards. Five years after the introduction of the gender quota of 40%, all companies in Norway met the established standard. You are welcome to explore the content of the journal Corporate Ownership and Control to enjoy reading paper on the gender diversity issue since 2003.