Women In Accounting and Finance A Global Perspective

This book analyses the problems, applications, challenges, and power of women in the accounting and finance professions. It addresses questions such as: "Which areas of management do women prefer to work in? Why do women prefer to work in accounting and finance roles, which require the most technical skill and legal knowledge? What conditions make women leave their executive positions? The book provides readers with an understanding of the trends of female participation in the accounting and finance sectors, the role and power of women on boards, the effect of female board members or executive management members on financial, economic and social performance and innovation management.