1. Introduction --;2. The International Scenario on Gender Gaps --;3. Quotas in Boards: Evidence from the Literature --;4. Gender Quotas in Boards across Countries --;5. The law 120/2011 --;6. Key Actions and Actors leading to the Law Implementation --;7. First Evidence --;8. A comparative Evaluation of the Italian Experience --;9. Key Learnings from Italy to Other Countries --;10. What is Next?
Women Directors analyzes the Italian law on gender quotas in boards as a vital opportunity for the country and a key international case. It provides a broad perspective of the new Italian experience, which has the potential of influencing the way of addressing gender issues worldwide.