“I consistently found that as more women joined the workforce, they helped make cities more productive and increased wages.”
This is a point that needs to be made more often. Female participation in the labor market raised wages for both men & women.
hbr.org/2018/01/when-m…
This is a point that needs to be made more often. Female participation in the labor market raised wages for both men & women.
hbr.org/2018/01/when-m…
^^ This study found that every 10% increase of women in the workforce, there’s been a corresponding 5% uptick in wages. This didn’t happen in all cities, of course. But the majority of metro areas experienced this growth. Add more consumers w/ incomes, and the economy benefits. 
^^ You can see on the chart above that metro areas where job growth is not occurring, adding more women to the workforce had the opposite effect. Simple supply & demand. But, overall, women entering the workforce has been good for all workers, and the economy.
