Paper/Speech Details of Conference Program for the 26th NISPAcee Annual Conference Program Overview JCPA Workshop Author(s) Corina Cristiana Nastaca Bucharest University of Economic Studies Bucharest Romania Fulga Teodora Monica, Title The Influence of Gender Policies on Leadership in Central Public Administration of Romania File Paper files are available only for conference participants, please login first. Presenter Corina Cristiana Nastaca Abstract The present research focuses on two interconnected gender phenomena which are often manifested in public sector: the glass ceiling and horizontal segregation, trying to establish a connection between the presence and evolution of these concepts in Central Public Administration of Romania and the implementation of gender policies and national legislation. The methodology of research consists of an exploratory study conducted using 2003-2017 data gathered from Central Public Administration institutions (ministries and subordinated institutions) concerning women in decision-making positions and uses BEIS typology, showing the influence of gender policies implemented by Romanian’ Governments from the reference period. The study’s results show that the situation of women in decision-making positions has improved starting with 2011 when the dominance of men occupying both level 1 (positions which involve more power) and level 2 leading position has stopped. The data shows the existence of sectorial segregation because at the higher administrative levels, men are better represented than women. From 2011 until present, the gender ratio remains constant and equitable, because each gender occupies more than 40% of public functions at each level. This study shows that in Central Public Administration of Romania women managed to break the glass ceiling and a form of gender equality in the core of the administration has been reached. Keywords: leadership, gender, glass ceiling, horizontal segregation JEL Classification: J16, J18, K38
