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The gender gap in expert voices: Evidence from economics

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: In economics, as in other domains, male experts are overrepresented in public debates. The underlying reason for this is unclear. A demand-side explanation is that female experts are less frequently asked to give their opinion; a supply-side explanation is that, conditional on being asked, female experts are less willing to give their opinion. Analysing an existing panel of expert economists, all asked for their opinions on a broad range of issues, we find evidence of a supply-side gap: male panel members are more likely to give an opinion, and this is the case in all fields of economics and on both in-field and out-of-field topics.

Source: Public Understanding of Science

DOI: 10.1177/09636625241282162

Authors: Hans Henrik Sievertsen, Sarah Smith

Institutions: IZA - Institute of Labor Economics, University of Bristol, Centre for Economic Policy Research

Language: English

Topic: Gender Diversity and Inequality

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

Funders: British Academy, University of Bristol