Women in Economics

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In the Women in Economics podcast series from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, we highlight the research and careers of those blazing a trail in the field of economics. (Views expressed are not necessarily those of the St. Louis Fed or Federal Reserve System.)

  1. 07/09/2024

    Women in Economics: Heather Long

    "When you have a lot of women faculty or when you have women who are on the Federal Open Market Committee or presidents of the regional Fed, it does change the conversation," says Heather Long, editorial writer and columnist at the Washington Post. "It does inspire more people to get involved in the field." In this podcast, Long discusses her journey in journalism and the importance of diversity in economics.

    27 min
  2. Women in Economics: Marina Azzimonti and Arantxa Jarque

    04/05/2024

    Women in Economics: Marina Azzimonti and Arantxa Jarque

    "We launched the center with the main objective to champion diversity in economics, both in academia and policymaking," says Marina Azzimonti, senior economic research advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and director of its Center for Advancing Women in Economics. In this episode, learn about the center's work to support women in economics.

    16 min

  3. 12/01/2023

    Women in Economics: Isabel Schnabel

    "In order to be a good teacher, you need to speak the language of the person who is in front of you," says Isabel Schnabel, a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (ECB). She discusses her work at the ECB, along with her teaching career and the difference it makes when there are two women in the room, as opposed to only one. Schnabel talks with Maria Hasenstab of the External Engagement and Corporate Communications Division at the St. Louis Fed.

    19 min

  4. 10/04/2023

    Women in Economics: Heidi Hartmann

    "Economics does provide a very powerful tool for changing public policy," says Heidi Hartmann, founder of the Institute for Women's Policy Research, who currently serves as a distinguished economist and resident at the Program on Gender Analysis in Economics at American University.

    21 min

  5. 05/11/2023

    Women in Economics: Stephanie Aaronson

    "We need to make sure that a broad array of perspectives are heard and especially at an institution like in the Federal Reserve System where we're working on policy questions that have such a broad impact, but also a lot of fiscal policy questions," says Stephanie Aaronson, senior associate director of the Division of Research and Statistics at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.

    23 min

  6. 03/27/2023

    Women in Economics: Daryl Fairweather

    "Being active on social media and sharing all the research that we do is one way that I can increase my impact," says Daryl Fairweather, chief economist at Redfin. Fairweather discusses her work at the real estate brokerage company and why she thinks more women should consider studying economics.

    18 min

  7. 11/29/2022

    Women in Economics: Michelle Bowman

    "I think I have community banking in my blood," said Michelle Bowman, member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Prior to her appointment to the Board, she served as the state bank commissioner of Kansas and vice president of Farmers & Drovers Bank in Kansas.

    18 min

  8. 11/17/2022

    Women in Economics: Janice Eberly, Shelly Lundberg and Christina Romer

    "We've all experienced the: 'I'm the only woman in this room' …  and it's a difficult situation," said Shelly Lundberg, professor of economics at the University of California - Santa Barbara. Lundberg joins Janice Eberly, professor of finance at Northwestern University, and Christina Romer, professor of economics at the University of California - Berkeley, as they discuss their leadership roles serving for the American Economic Association.

    39 min
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In the Women in Economics podcast series from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, we highlight the research and careers of those blazing a trail in the field of economics. (Views expressed are not necessarily those of the St. Louis Fed or Federal Reserve System.)

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  • Creator
    St. Louis Fed
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    65
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2018
  • Show Website
    Women in Economics