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American Economic Association
"For too long, economists have dodged the issue of racism and discrimination"
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Jun 18, 2020
In an “open letter to economists,” Howard University professor and Chief Economist for the AFL-CIO William Spriggs asked his fellow economists to consider how the profession views race.
How the nation's top economists view sexism and racism in their field
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bennett Purser
Jan 7, 2020
The latest meeting of the American Economic Association confronted some hard truths.
Economists want to end hotel room job interviews
by
Sean McHenry
and Kai Ryssdal
Sep 4, 2019
For many American economists, hotel room job interviews used to be the norm. A new policy from the American Economic Association wants to change that.
What it is like to be a female economist
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Sean McHenry
and Liz Sanchez
Jan 25, 2019
A Washington Post reporter talks about the "seemingly minor sexist moments" at the biggest gathering of economists in the U.S.