... selected developed and developing countries. Design/methodology/approach A GEM indicator based on percentage of female parliamentarian taken from secondary sources such as United Nations Development Programme was used in the analysis of empowerment. The developed countries were represented by Norway...

... in work life. Knud Knudsen can be contacted at: knud.knudsen@uis.no © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Gender Women executives Managers Family Role conflict Norway Scandinavia Many women and men today combine parenthood and family life with full‐time paid work...

... with your job performance?” Ronald J. Burke can be contacted at: rbtrke@schulich.yorku.ca © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Sex and gender issues Norway Oil industry Job satisfaction Women have increasingly moved into the paid workforce over the past 20 years. They have moved...

...Ronald J. Burke; Aslaug Mikkelsen Purpose This study aims to examine gender issues in a sample of male and female police officers in Norway. Design/methodology/approach Three gender issues were considered: perceptions of equal opportunity, possible reasons for differences in male and female...

... significant differences between male and female venture initiators in Norway and Great Britain, but not in New Zealand, on the degree to which the desire to achieve something and get recognition for it as a reason for business start‐up. Continuing a family tradition and to be innovative and in the forefront...