The influence of gender diversity on corporate performance

  1. Gallego Álvarez, Isabel
  2. García Sánchez, Isabel María
  3. Rodríguez Domínguez, Luis
Revista:
Revista de contabilidad = Spanish accounting review: [RC-SAR]

ISSN: 1138-4891

Año de publicación: 2010

Volumen: 13

Número: 1

Páginas: 53-88

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.1016/S1138-4891(10)70012-1 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openDialnet editor

Otras publicaciones en: Revista de contabilidad = Spanish accounting review: [RC-SAR]

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