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Women and economics

A selection of stories by and about women in economics marking the 2019 Penrose lectures in memory of Prof Edith Penrose — a pioneer in the disciplines of economics and management — at Soas, University of London.

Where are all the female economists?
Few women reach senior positions — and the root of the problem lies in education
Women follow IMF’s Christine Lagarde into top economics jobs
Female economists are making a breakthrough in male-dominated field
Mariana Mazzucato on making waves as an economist — and in the pool
When she’s not tackling the failings of modern capitalism, the Italian-American economist hits the swimming pool to unwind
Gender bias in data affects health and wealth
There are gaps in the way we gather statistics that have far-reaching effects
The way to fix bias in economics is to recruit more women
Study shows female economists are more open to new thinkers than their male peers
Economics trails the sciences in attracting a diverse student mix
The discipline must stop treating women as if they were rare birds
Why so few women work in economics
The FT talks to A-level students about the 'dismal science'