How gender biases shape investor response to shareholder activism
October 10, 2024
October 10, 2024
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 10 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Investors view CEOs more favorably when they respond to shareholder activism in ways that conform to gender stereotypes, according to new Cornell research.
Female CEOs were held in higher regard when they reacted to shareholder activism attempts by shareholders, often hedge funds, to wield their influence as partial owners to bring about change in a corporation using cooperative approaches. Simil . . .
Investors view CEOs more favorably when they respond to shareholder activism in ways that conform to gender stereotypes, according to new Cornell research.
Female CEOs were held in higher regard when they reacted to shareholder activism attempts by shareholders, often hedge funds, to wield their influence as partial owners to bring about change in a corporation using cooperative approaches. Simil . . .