Research and analysis
The business case for equality and diversity: a survey of the academic literature
Looks at the evidence for the business case for equality and diversity in private sector organisations.
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This report sets out the findings from a systematic review of the literature on the business case for equality and diversity. It was commissioned by the Department for Business Innovation & Skills (BIS) and the Government Equalities Office (GEO).
The report aims to:
- improve understanding of theoretical positions and issues related to the business case for equality and diversity
- develop a consistent framework for assessing evidence on the business case
- within this framework, review the evidence
- create a compendium of the evidence
The research assesses the most robust evidence, draw implications from the findings and present a dispassionate picture of the evidence identifying gaps and conflicting messages. The report looks at diversity in terms of ‘protected characteristics’ that are defined in the Equality Act 2010.
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Published 11 January 2013
Last updated 14 January 2013
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