American Women and the Economics Profession in the Twentieth century
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13034809 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Evelyn L Forget (0000-0001-6169-995X, University of Manitoba, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 1-1 |
| Pages | 19-30 |
| Publication date | 2011-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | OEconomia (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2113-5207 • E-ISSN: 2269-8450 |
| Publisher | Association Œconomia (PUBLISHER • FR) |
| DOI | 10.4000/oeconomia.1807 |
| OpenAlex | W2127717202 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 13 |
The history of American women economists in the economics profession during the 20th century can be divided into four phases. Before 1918, women represented a distinct minority within the profession but published monographs and professional journal articles, received PhDs in economics from leading graduate schools, appeared at professional gatherings and built careers as economists. In the interwar years, women became less visible in the economics profession as women interested in social issues began to drift to related fields such as social work and home economics. Academic employment of women declined, as did the proportion of economics doctorates awarded to women, but women working on economic problems increasingly found employment in state and federal government agencies. Between 1950 and 1970, women began to return to economics and once again found academic employment alongside male colleagues although they fought against social pressures for professional recognition and career awards. Finally, by the 1970s, women began to enter in profession in ever larger numbers, building careers in the field as social barriers to career advancement fell away
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| Citations per year | 1.43 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2019 - 2025 (7) |
| Highly cited | No |