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Goldman Sachs' push for board diversity doesn't go far enough

  • Written by Christy Glass, Professor of Sociology, Utah State University
U.S. corporate boards still lack women.Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock.com

Several European countries – including Norway, Germany, Finland, France and Spain – have introduced quotas for women on company boards.

Other countries have introduced voluntary targets and imposed penalties for failing to appoint women directors. And this year, public...

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