Are B Corps inviting women to dance? : an overview of the representativity of women in purpose-driven companies

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2020-03-03

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Within a limited study sample (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia), B Corporations have a statistically higher proportion of women included in the workforce. Results show that B Corps from different countries are not very different among themselves. This suggests that the B Lab is currently successful in constructing uniform gender-representativity criteria for companies from all over the world despite cultural and contextual differences. B Corporations are purpose-driven companies that are certified by B Lab, and focused on stimulating businesses to improve their social and environmental practices.

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GENDER MAINSTREAMING, BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT REFORM, ACCOUNTABILITY, CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, BUSINESS MODELS, BRAZIL, CHILE, ARGENTINA, COLOMBIA, SOUTH AMERICA

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