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The effort to close the gender gaps in employment is one of the priorities worldwide to help address the disparity that exists between men and women in terms of rights and opportunities and to grow the economy in a sustainable way. Several academics and international organizations are interested in understanding its evolution, as well as the reasons and consequences of its existence. In this sense, the crisis alters the labor markets, affecting male and female employment ratios to varying degrees. To determine the foundations and consequences of the COVID‐19 in the labor sphere: we first discuss the most relevant international analysis of employment in pre‐and post‐COVID‐19 times. Second, we synthesize the state of the art of the most relevant literature on gender gap in employment and its drivers, especially those related to the impact of the coronavirus. To achieve this, we revised 731 papers since 1989 until January 2024. The reports of different organizations, as well as scientific studies indicate that the coronavirus has represented a setback for female empowerment. This is evident in higher rates of destroyed employment due to the pandemic impact on more feminized sectors, and women have assumed greater responsibilities at home compared to males. With a sample of 394 articles published between 2020 and January 2024, we employed a bibliometric approach to understand the evolution of scientific research on the subject. Our results provide a theoretical and conceptual framework that facilitates academic progress in understanding gender inequality, as well as practical guidance in identifying gaps. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Environmental sustainability represents a business challenge that draws the attention of multidisciplinary and multicultural researchers. This study presents a comprehensive picture of the most relevant research on corporate governance and environmental sustainability since 1991. Through a bibliometric analysis of 233 articles retrieved from the Scopus database, we find that 71.67% of the research that addresses the dual theme in the last 7 years appears in journals of recognized impact (e.g., Business Strategy and the Environment). Researchers in the field focus on the United States, the United Kingdom, and China; determined by total link strength, D. M. Patten, D. Cormier, and P. Berrone are the most influential authors. We also identify 11 thematic groups or subdomains notable for their size and/or validity, including green innovation, institutional factors, climate change, environmental impact, and the board. Remaining to be addressed in future research are the agrifood sector, investment and energy efficiency, and patents and invention. In addition, theoretical approaches should be incorporated with cultural nuances that enrich our understanding of corporate governance as a driving mechanism of climate change. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]