Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-2021

Abstract

This study examines the variations among empirical findings of gender effects on the performance of public organizations; and identifies avenues for future efforts in the scholarship of gender and public administration. The meta-analysis using 72 studies published between 1999 and 2017 demonstrates that studies reporting statistical significance of female leadership and gender representation in the workforce tend to find a positive impact on performance. Study characteristics such as policy types/areas, time scopes, geographical context consistently affect the findings of gender effects, while the variance in measurement strategies and publication status do not make a difference in empirical evidence.

Copyright Statement

This is an Accepted Manuscript of an Article published in Public Management Review on April 2021, available online at doi: 10.1080/14719037.2020.1730940. The content of this document may vary from the final published version.

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