The Problem of Gender in Economics-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

The Problem of Gender in Economics

Published:2023-10-17 Issue:4 Volume:55 Page:639-650
ISSN:0486-6134
Container-title:Review of Radical Political Economics
language:en
Short-container-title:Review of Radical Political Economics

Author:

Kim Marlene¹^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA, USA

Abstract

Why do women leave economics so that there is a “leaky pipeline”? I synthesize the research on the gender disparities in the profession and examine this topic further by interviewing women who work in or who have left the profession. I find that structural theories of inequality explain these patterns: women are perceived and treated differently in economics. They are less likely to be respected, valued, and supported and to receive recognition for their work. Consequently, they are less likely to publish, receive tenure and promotion, and stay in the profession. JEL Classification: J7, J10

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Economics and Econometrics,Philosophy

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/04866134231199127

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