TY - JOUR T1 - The Impact of Gender on Voluntary and Involuntary Executive Departure JF - Economic Inquiry Y1 - 2010 A1 - Becker-Blease,John A1 - Elkinawy,Susan A1 - Stater,Mark KW - Finance AB - We examine the frequency and conditions of executive departure from S&P 1500 firms. Based upon published news reports, we find that female executives are more likely than male executives to depart their positions voluntarily and involuntarily in the presence of controls for firm performance, firm governance, and human capital. We also find that women are less likely than men to depart voluntarily as firm size increases or board size decreases but more likely to be dismissed as the board becomes more male dominated VL - 48 CP - 4 U2 - a U4 - 13572941825 ID - 13572941825 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Media Reporting of Executive Resignations: Is There a Gender Difference? JF - Journal of Business and Behavioral Sciences Y1 - 2007 A1 - Becker-Blease,John A1 - Elkinawy,Susan A1 - Stater,Mark KW - Finance VL - 16 CP - 2 U2 - a U4 - 13572843521 ID - 13572843521 ER -