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Gender (in) accounting: insights, gaps and an agenda for future research

Gender (in) accounting: insights, gaps and an agenda for future research PurposeThe study aims to raise awareness of the issues to foster further debate in the area of gender (in) accounting. In the process, opportunities for future research are identified and outlined.Design/methodology/approachLiterature review and a discussion of the implications lead to the identification of opportunities for future research.FindingsWomen are under-represented at senior levels in all walks of life. Where women reach senior positions, they are often paid less than men in similar positions. Countries and organisations with more gender equality do better.Social implicationsOrganisations and countries will be better off if they have a good representation of women at all organisational levels in all walks of life.Originality/valueThe authors’ perspectives of the prior literature and the identification of future research opportunities around gender (in) accounting are presented. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Meditari Accountancy Research Emerald Publishing

Gender (in) accounting: insights, gaps and an agenda for future research

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
ISSN
2049-372X
DOI
10.1108/MEDAR-04-2016-0054
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Abstract

PurposeThe study aims to raise awareness of the issues to foster further debate in the area of gender (in) accounting. In the process, opportunities for future research are identified and outlined.Design/methodology/approachLiterature review and a discussion of the implications lead to the identification of opportunities for future research.FindingsWomen are under-represented at senior levels in all walks of life. Where women reach senior positions, they are often paid less than men in similar positions. Countries and organisations with more gender equality do better.Social implicationsOrganisations and countries will be better off if they have a good representation of women at all organisational levels in all walks of life.Originality/valueThe authors’ perspectives of the prior literature and the identification of future research opportunities around gender (in) accounting are presented.

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Meditari Accountancy ResearchEmerald Publishing

Published: Jun 6, 2016

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