Economics

In his Press Club speech, Treasurer Jim Chalmers highlighted three most powerful economic institutions are now led by women economists.

Australia’s three most powerful economic institutions are now led by women economists. In economics, this is not normal. But matters.

Three of the six Nobel Prizes have already been awarded – all of them to male scientists. Will there be women laureates this year?

Dr Angela Jackson, Chair of the Women in Economics Network, said the federal government should anticipate rising rates of family violence.

‘Girl maths’ trend – a fascinating exploration of economics vs finance and women’s financial prowess.

Enrolments in economics has declined overall at both the Year 12 level and university since the early nineties, with the demise being faster for females.

Esther Duflo has become both the youngest person and just the second woman ever to win the Nobel Prize for Economics. “I hope to inspire many more”