Where do women reach top positions? * An empirical analysis with establishment data

Abstract

"This study investigates the determinants of women in top management positions, especially the role of works councils. For our multivariate analysis we use data of the IAB Establishment Panel 2014 and apply count data models as the dependent variable is the number of women in top positions. We provide separate estimations for the first and the second management level. Our findings confirm for the top executive level factors described in the literature as 'glass cliffs' and 'sticky floors'. All in all the results indicate that women reach leading positions especially in establishments, which are 'less attractive'." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Ellguth, P., Kohaut, S. & Möller, I. (2017): Wo schaffen es Frauen an die Spitze? Eine empirische Analyse mit Betriebsdaten. In: Industrielle Beziehungen, Vol. 24, No. 2, p. 196-217. DOI:10.3224/indbez.v24i2.05