Háskóli ÍslandsUniversity of IcelandAxelsdóttir, LaufeyHalrynjo, Sigtona2018-10-292018-10-292018Axelsdóttir, L., & Halrynjo, S. (2018). Gender Balance in Executive Management: Top-Managers' Understanding of Barriers and Solutions from the Demand–Supply Perspective. Social Politics: International Studies in Gender, State & Society, 25(2), 287-314. doi:10.1093/sp/jxy0121072-47451468-2893 (eISSN)https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11815/880Publisher's version (útgefin grein)The under-representation of women in executive management stands in contrast to their educational attainment, and labor market participation in most countries. This paper examines to what degree top-managers in the gender equal states, Iceland and Norway, agree with established demand–supply explanations of the problem, and suggested instruments for solutions. Drawing on a quantitative dataset of 908 managers in the 250 largest companies, the results emphasize that the divide between demand- and supply-side barriers and solutions may be less clear-cut in practice than theory. Our findings suggest a combination of demand- and supply-policies to enhance gender balance in top-executive management.287-314eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessKonurJafnréttismálStjórnendurStjórnirMenntuninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleSocial Politics: International Studies in Gender, State & Society10.1093/sp/jxy012