Bringing Gender Economics into the Twenty-First Century
Interview with Shelly Lundberg about her book How Economics Discovered Women: Bringing Gender Economics into the Twenty-First Century. Explains how economics, initially focused on male labour, began to include women in the 1970s due to new econometric techniques. Discusses how the ‘motherhood wage penalty’ is a key driver of gender inequality, influenced by care work assignment and social norms. Highlights that educational gaps are significantly shaped by differing socialisations for boys and girls. Advocates for rethinking persistent assumptions in economics, including discrimination, to provide a more nuanced understanding of complex societal issues.
