The Difference That Women Make: Government Performance and Women-Led Agencies

Authors

Maria J. D'Agostino, CUNY John Jay CollegeFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Fall 9-5-2019

Abstract

Empirical research on the difference that gender makes is sparse. This study is the first step toward providing evidence that agencies led by women perform better than those led by men. Using the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) data, this study examines the research question: Are women improving federal government agency performance? Preliminary results indicate that they do. The broader goal of social justice frames the discussion of findings.

Comments

This is the author's final accepted manuscript. Version of record was published in Administration & Society, 2014, at https://doi.org/10.1177/0095399714548267