Gender and Finance

This book examines the world of finance and the role of gender within it. It looks at the financial services industry, arguably the most powerful and remunerative sector that exists, and shows how it was created by men for men.

Autorentext

Dr Ylva Baeckström is a researcher in finance at King's College London and an experienced banker, entrepreneur and psychotherapist.

Inhalt

1. Gender inequality is in everything. 2. The prominence and dominance of financial services. 3. Women as consumers of fnancial services. 4. Women as employees in financial services. 5. Women do finance at least as well as men (despite the odds against them). 6. A gendered professional and family life balance. 7. Actions to reduce gender bias and increase gender equality. 8. Conclusion: The win-win of taking the gender out of financial services