Research Papers

Evidence Papers on Women in Economics

The International Economic Association has commissioned six independent studies for the following countries: Argentina, Colombia, Ghana, India, Mexico, Senegal, and South Africa with a view to build a comprehensive data base on women in the economics profession, including subfields that might exist as separate departments, such as agricultural economics.

The studies are being led by:
Mariana Viollaz, Mariana Marchionni, María Florencia Pinto and María Edo, Argentina
Maria del Pilar López-Uribe, Colombia
Abena Oduro and Gloria Afful-Mensah, Ghana
Ambrish Dongre, Upasak Das and Karan Singhal, India
Eva Olimpia Arceo-Gómez,  Mexico
Nicola Branson and Emma Whitelaw, South Africa

This marks an important step forward in advancing economic knowledge and promoting gender inclusivity in the field of economics.

Research on Interventions to advance Women in Economics in the Global South

The International Economic Association has commissioned eight studies on interventions that are effective and successful in lowering the gender gap in economics. The evidence will be obtained by piloting trials of new interventions or analysing the impact of existing policies.

The studies are led by:
Xianghong Shirley Wang, China
Camila Galindo and Julia Seither, Colombia
Rebecca Nana Yaa Ayifah and Emmanuel Ayifah, Ghana
Anahita Karandikar, India
Bharti Nandwani and Akanksha Aggarwal, India
Albertine Bayompe Kabou, Senegal
Carike Claassen, South Africa
Janine Jantjies, South Africa