How Does the Stock Market Value Workplace Gender Equality? Evidence from #MeToo Laws

Authors

• Fan Li, St. John Fisher UniversityFollow

Document Type

Poster Presentation

Publication Date

4-17-2026

Keywords

fsc2026

Abstract

This poster presents research on how capital markets respond to workplace gender equality policies, focusing on the passage of #MeToo-related legislation.

Using an event study framework, we examine stock market reactions to key legislative events and explore how these effects vary across firms. The findings provide evidence on how investors price legal and reputational risks associated with workplace misconduct and gender equality issues.

The results contribute to the broader literature on corporate social responsibility, labor-related risk, and the economic consequences of social movements.

Comments

Poster presented at the 2026 Fisher Showcase, St. John Fisher University, April 17, 2026.

Publication Information

Li, Fan, "How Does the Stock Market Value Workplace Gender Equality? Evidence from #MeToo Laws" (2026). Fisher Showcase 2026. Paper 200.
https://fisherpub.sjf.edu/fsc2026/200

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