Introduction into Feminist Economics
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Overview6 Topics
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Background information13 Topics
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Introduction
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Definition of feminist economics
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Origins of feminist economics and important thought-leaders
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Critiques: Neoclassical vs feminist paradigm
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Principles of feminist economics
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5 - Gender-based economic inequalities in data
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1.The gender pay gap has decreased in the last couple of decades in most countries.
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2. Women are often underrepresented in senior positions in firms.
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3. Women are often overrepresented in low-paying jobs
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4. In many countries, women are less likely to own land and control productive assets.
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5. Women have often limited control over household resources.
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6. Gender-equal inheritance systems are not adopted in all countries.
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Conclusion
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Introduction
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Endnotes
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References
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Glossary
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Interactive learningDeepen your knowledge4 Quizzes
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Training materialExercises for group activities2 Topics
Principles of feminist economics
By pointing out the key differences between the neoclassical and feminist paradigm, we can observe substantial differences and also many aspects that have been traditionally neglected in economic theories. In 1998, Geoff Schneider and Jena Shackelford proposed 10 principles of feminist economics as an antidote to the widely proclaimed principles of economics of the time, such as those of Gregory Mankiw. A professor of economics at Harvard, Mankiw brought a review of ten economic principles in his book Principles of Economics. By contrasting those principles, Schneider and Shackelford brought a feminist alternative which questioned the universally accepted principles. The complete list of principles is included in the long version of the article.