Archive for the ‘gender economics’ Tag
Link: https://www.marketplace.org/2017/10/10/world/where-are-all-women-economics
Summary: Economics is a young and growing field. Although, it has one of the lowest portion of women in its academic ranks. Similarly, to the business world, the lack of women in economics has large consequences on our understanding of the world. Marketplace stresses that this leads to the lack of diversity, fresh ideas, and discussion which means our economic understanding of the world is only half-baked.
Original Air Date: October 10, 2017
Length: 2 minutes 44 seconds
Link: http://www.marketplace.org/2016/03/21/world/melinda-gates
Summary: Work around the house and for the family is unpaid work and mostly done by women. This reduces their labor force participation and ultimately hurts the GDP of a country. Melinda Gates suggests reducing the work through innovation for the developing countries and redistributing the work amongst partners for developed countries. Higher levels of equity between the sexes will contribute to a stronger social fabric and economy.
Original Air Date: March 23, 2016
Length: 8 minutes and 29 seconds
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