The Problem of Gender in Economics
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21549372 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marlene Kim (0000-0001-8524-6242, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA, USA, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 639-650 |
| Publication date | 2023-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Review of Radical Political Economics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0486-6134 • E-ISSN: 1552-8502 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/04866134231199127 |
| OpenAlex | W4387704396 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 9 |
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
Demographic economics · Economics · Inequality · Interview · Labour economics · Political science · Positive economics · Public economics · Public relations · Publication · Sociology · Economic Theory and Institutions · Experimental Behavioral Economics Studies · Gender Diversity and Inequality · Law · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |