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Jan 5, 2019 10 tweets 4 min read
Betsey Stevenson on gender and economics: we’re no longer discussing *whether* there’s a problem with women and economics, but how to solve it. Economics has stalled—even seen declining progress—with women entering and rising in the profession over the last 2 decades. #ASSA2019 Sebnem Kalemil-Oscan and Betsey Stevenson both highlight an issue where female economists and students are cut-off by men when speaking, experience male aggressiveness, and are not shown the same respect. They believe this discourages women. #ASSA2019