Back to Course
Introduction into Feminist Economics
0% Complete
0/0 Steps
-
Overview6 Topics
-
Background information13 Topics
-
Introduction
-
Definition of feminist economics
-
Origins of feminist economics and important thought-leaders
-
Critiques: Neoclassical vs feminist paradigm
-
Principles of feminist economics
-
5 - Gender-based economic inequalities in data
-
1.The gender pay gap has decreased in the last couple of decades in most countries.
-
2. Women are often underrepresented in senior positions in firms.
-
3. Women are often overrepresented in low-paying jobs
-
4. In many countries, women are less likely to own land and control productive assets.
-
5. Women have often limited control over household resources.
-
6. Gender-equal inheritance systems are not adopted in all countries.
-
Conclusion
-
Introduction
-
Endnotes
-
References
-
Glossary
-
Interactive learningDeepen your knowledge4 Quizzes
-
Training materialExercises for group activities2 Topics
By team AVITEUM
What is feminist economics? What are its origins? How can feminist economics fill gaps in classical economic discourse? What are the main principles of feminist economics? And what are the main gender-based economic inequalities?
Answers to those questions are shortly outlined in this article which serves as an introduction to the topic of feminist economics. It guides the reader throughout the origins of feminist economics, clarifies main critiques of neoclassical paradigm, introduces principles of feminist economics and provides global data illustrating gender-based economic inequalities. A more detailed analysis of this topic is available in the long version of the article.
Lesson Content
0% Complete
0/6 Steps