Harvard Economics Professor Raj Chetty published an op-ed in this past weekend’s New York Times titled, “Yes, Economics is A Science,” arguing, as the title hints, that economics is a science, as much as public health or epidemiology. In particular,… Read More ›
Like the campaign against french fries in 2003 that resulted in “freedom fries” in congressional cafeterias, the American Enterprise Institute is trying to adopt “freedom feminism” in a style that is opposed to pre-eminent French foremother de Beauvoir. Freedom is… Read More ›
We’ve talked here on Lady Economist about whether women make better leaders just by virtue of being women. But at least when it comes to the massively dysfunctional federal government in the United States, ladies seem to be getting it… Read More ›
Today is the International Day of the Girl Child, a day created in In 2011 by the United Nations General Assembly’s Resolution 66/170, “to recognize girls’ rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world.” The theme of this… Read More ›
It’s easy to fade out of philosophy as a woman, because no one is paying attention. Learning to be a graduate student, a philosopher, and a teacher are all their own skills. They require time, effort, and experience–and I have… Read More ›
In a few minutes, President Obama will be announcing his nomination of Janet Yellen as the first female head of the Federal Reserve. Lady Economist will continue it’s coverage with a more analytical look at the relevance of having a… Read More ›
There are many reasons to love the WNBA – for it’s athleticism, it’s symbolism, it’s social importance – but one of the reasons I really love the WNBA is the way the players play the game with passion and aggression… Read More ›
What’s more important than creating jobs, government debt, or medicine? Enabling employers to deny employees access to birth control! Senator Elizabeth Warren, has once again, delivered a speech that is unparallelled in its honesty. Sadly, this speech was delivered when… Read More ›
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