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International business policies shape economic and social landscapes across borders, with implications for gender equality and women's empowerment. As global trade and investment increase, the rules and regulations governing international business may reinforce existing inequalities or serve as tools for inclusive growth. Policies related to labor standards, corporate governance, and trade agreements influence women's access to economic opportunities, leadership roles, and fair working conditions. Further exploration into how international business policy affects gender dynamics in the workplace and beyond may reveal new challenges and opportunities for creating a more equitable global economy. Impacts of International Business Policy on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment explores how gender equity and women's empowerment intersect with international business policies. It examines the role of multinational enterprises (MNEs) in promoting gender-inclusive policies, the impact of education on women's leadership, and the challenges of implementing gender-equitable frameworks globally. This book covers topics such as gender studies, international relations, and management science, and is a useful resource for business owners, policymakers, government officials, sociologists, academicians, researchers, and scientists.

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Miguel M. Torres is an INSOL international fellow and an international business and cross-border restructuring expert with experience as a Lecturer of International Business and Director of Studies of the MSc. in International Business at Kent Business School, University of Kent, UK. His international experience includes visiting scholar positions at Uppsala University (Sweden), Politecnico Di Milano (Italy), KU Leuven (Belgium), Instituto Federal Goiano (Ceres, GO) and Universidade Federal de Goiás (Brazil). He earned his PhD in Economics from the University of Aveiro (Portugal), partly developed at Leeds University Business School, and his MSc in Management from the University of Algarve & Lisbon School of Economics. He also completed executive programs at Harvard School of Public Health, Carnegie Mellon University (USA) and University College London (UK). He is an active member of the Academy of International Business, the European International Business Association, and INSOL International. His work has been published in the International Business Review, Journal of Business Ethics, Academy of International Business Insights, Multinational Business Review, Journal of Economic Methodology, INSOL International Insolvency Review, and AIB Insights, as well as in various books and chapters in Emerald, IGI Global, Palgrave, and Springer. He co-edited the book Global Perspectives on Climate Change, Inequality, and Multinational Corporations. (Springer) and “Dead Firms: Causes and Effects of Cross-Border Corporate Insolvency” (Emerald). Marcos de Moraes Sousa is a full professor at the Goiano Federal Institute and a permanent professor of the Administration course (Master and PhD) at the Federal University of Goiás – PPGADM with a research line in Public Administration and Public Policies. Marcos is also a permanent professor at the Goiano Federal Institute in the area of Professional and Technological Education – ProfEPT with a Research line in organisation, evasion and public policies and a permanent professor on the Administration course - PPGADM at the Goiano Federal Institute Rio Verde Campus – PPGADM with research line in Strategy and Innovation. Marcos took a Post-doctorate at the University of Bern, Kompetenzzentrum für Public Management (KPM). He is a member of the Brazilian Society of Public Administration SBAP. He is the leader of the Justice Administration research group at the Federal University of Goiás and the Innovation and Strategy research group at the Federal Institute of Goiás. Marcos has published widely in journals of international relevance and is currently the academic editor of Plos One and Societal Impacts of the Elsevier Editorial Group. Jéssica Traguetto earned her PhD in Business Administration from the University of Brasília (UnB), including a sandwich period at the University of California—Berkeley. She serves as a permanent professor in the Administration program (Master's and PhD) at the Federal University of Goiás - PPGADM, specializing in Public Administration and Public Policies. Her research interests include restorative justice and gender issues within the judicial system. Teresa Martínez-Fernández holds a PhD in Business Administration at Jaume I University and is a Full Professor in the Department of Business Administration & Marketing (Jaume I University). She has been a member of the AERT (Strategic Alliances, Networks and Territory) since 2009. Her research is focused on inter-organizational relationships in ceramic industries and, more particularly, social capital, clusters, industrial districts, innovation, and creativity. Her publications in the field of strategy appeared in the Environment & Planning A, European Planning Studies, Research Policy, Entrepreneurship and Regional Development, Strategic Management Journal, Papers in Regional Science, Long Range Planning, Technology Analysis & Strategic Management, etc. She has over 70 participations in congresses of her speciality and several book chapters. She has also participated in 30 research projects and agreements/contracts of collaboration. In teaching, he is a member of the Educational Innovation Group GIE TEAM, which comprises technology, teams, and motivational activities. She has extensive teaching experience at the undergraduate, graduate, and PhD levels, as well as tutoring and coordinating international internships for both students and graduates. Edurne Zubiria Ferriols , PhD, is a teaching and research staff, Assistant Lecturer (Doctoral Level) at Valencia University (Spain). She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, a Master's Degree in English Language for International Trade and a PhD in Local Development and International Cooperation. Her teaching activities are primarily focused on undergraduate programs in Business Administration and in Finance and Accounting, covering topics such as business administration and strategic analysis. She also supervises internships and Final Degree Projects. In recognition of her innovative teaching, she received the ""University Teaching Excellence"" Award from the Social Council of Universitat Jaume I in 2021. Her research interests include entrepreneurship, innovation, local development, and gender in innovation.

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