Far more than constraining Saudi women, Saudi Arabia’s discrimination diminishes the entire economy’s production possibilities.…
Why India’s Economic Growth Could Be Much Higher
Constrained by the 250 million women who could be in the labor force but are not, India’s economic growth reflects the absence of considerable talent.…
Marriage Markets in China and India
With son preference, limited fertility and social norms, China’s and India’s sex ratios at birth have created a male glut and new marriage markets.…
Weekly Roundup: From Pricey Hips to Costly Lines
Our economic news summary includes underutilizing female labor, delayed gratification, pricing medical care, interstate migration & assessing labor markets.…
Finding the Global Gender Gap
Production possibilities graphs and GDP comparisons show us that a bigger gender gap prevents countries from achieving their economic growth potential.…
Choosing Between Male and Female Bosses
Resulting in gender job discrimination and talent underutilization, past practice shapes future preference when choosing men as bosses and athletic coaches.…
Gender Issues: Saudi Working Women
What a difference a job makes! In Saudi Arabia, although many women still need a man’s “yes,” for most major and minor decisions ranging from marrying to mall shopping, a recent decr…
The Boardroom Still Has a Glass Ceiling
Our Monday gender issues blog: With Mary Barra soon ascending to the top of GM, she will also become the fifth woman on their 12 person Board of Directors. The boards of only 4 other Fortune 500 compa…
One Huge Reason Why the Global Gender Gap Report Affects You
On Saturday, in Saudi Arabia, one woman with an international driver’s license drove to her local grocery store, alone, to purchase a container of milk. Elated, she arrived home to report that t…
Human Capital: Unemployment Predictions
Tepid. Called “tepid,” during May, the US unemployment rate was 7.6% and job creation was an “okay” 175,000. The Hamilton Project at the Brookings Institution perfectly display…