A possible explanation of the gender gap among accounting academics: Evidence from the choice of research field
Publication type
journal article
Publication date
2014
Author(s)
Gago, S.
Macías, M.
Publisher
Blackwell Publishing
Language
English
View point(s)
Global
Discipline(s)
Abstract
Despite the significant increase in the number of women in accounting research over past decades, the percentage of female full professors in accounting is still low. One of the problems may relate to the research area(s) they choose to specialize in. Is the relatively slow promotion of women due to their decision to concentrate in 'nonmainstream' fields of research? In this study, we collect data on 1,042 male and female accounting academics. Using the research interests declared on each academic web page, we find that accounting researchers show no significant gender differences in their choice of research fields. Hence, we conclude that the underpromotion of women cannot be attributed to their choice of 'nonmainstream' fields. © 2013 AFAANZ.
Journal
Accounting and Finance
ISSN
1467-629X
Volume
54
Issue
4
Pagination
1183-1206