Summer School : Gender Diversity in Economics

Overview

In spite of the progress made towards gender equality, the gender gap in wages, promotion, and recognition by peers, is persistent, partly driven by gender biases and cultural norms. The Gender Diversity in Economics program aims at fostering participants knowledge of gender inequality causes and of the effectiveness of targeted interventions.

Objective

The Gender Diversity in Economics program aims at providing participants with a thorough knowledge and understanding of the burgeoning literature on the economics of gender.

Despite the progress made in recent decades, substantive gender inequality persists in the educational system, the labour market, the family, and behind. Failure to acknowledge gender diversity impedes gender equality. Gender norms and stereotypes are deeply rooted and cause gender biased behaviours. These culminate in Gender Based Violence, which is deadly costly for the targets, and for society as a whole. Which measures are effective to break gender stereotypes and counter behavioural biases? How to foster gender equality? How to fight Gender Based Violence?

Beyond the lectures, participants will have an opportunity to present their own research papers and ideas in this area of economics.

Skills acquired

After completed the summer program, participants will specifically be able to:

• Gain tools to understand the gender economics literature and replicate existing studies
• Develop the capacity to critically assess the literature and come up with new research ideas

Prerequisites

Our summer school is aimed at graduate students, PhD students, young scholars and young professionals from international organizations. Personnel of public administrations and private companies may also be admitted. Master students may exceptionally be admitted.

You will need prerequisites in:

• Microeconomics
• Econometrics

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