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September 26, 2025
Weekly Economic News Roundup and gender pay gap
September 26, 2025
When Doctors and Lawyers Needed the Right Talent

When talent allocation shifts in skilled occupations, the impact on per person economic growth can be considerable.

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August 15, 2025
Weekly Economic News Roundup and gender pay gap
August 15, 2025
Why We Need More Working Women

Looking at women in the labor force, we can ask the impact of an increasing proportion of young mothers departing.

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February 17, 2025
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February 17, 2025
Why We Need More Women in Films

While 2024's top 100 movies reflect progress for women in film as leads and co-leads, other underrepresented groups report setbacks.

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September 19, 2024
Weekly Economic News Roundup and gender pay gap
September 19, 2024
How to Explain the Gender Gap

Citing the gender pay gap, we can step back to see how women are constrained as they try to ascend the corporate ladder.

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July 31, 2024
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Japanese gender parity
July 31, 2024
Why Japanese Gender Parity Is a Problem

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April 21, 2024
Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve
April 21, 2024
Choosing Between a Road and a Reserve

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September 28, 2023
Weekly Economic News Roundup and gender pay gap
September 28, 2023
Where to Find the Corporations With Gender Equality

Looking at gender equality in the U.S. and globally, we see that many of the numbers send a discouraging message.

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August 20, 2023
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August 20, 2023
Where Women Should Work

Ensnared in a patrilineal trap, that constrains potential production, India has many fewer women in the labor force.

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January 13, 2023
Weekly Economic News Roundup and gender pay gap
January 13, 2023
The 6 Facts We Need To Know About Gender Gaps

While different metrics show us that gender gaps are shrinking, still, globally, substantial gender differences create underutilization.

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February 20, 2022
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February 20, 2022
The Saudi Women That Are Narrowing the Gender Gap

With the opportunity to occupy new jobs and to drive, Saudi women have narrowed a gender gap that remains massive

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September 13, 2021
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September 13, 2021
How Skateboarding Took Us Closer to Gender Equity

While female skateboarders had some success with the gender pay gap, it remains for average players and at the top in other sports.

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August 30, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and gender pay gap
August 30, 2021
Where Women Have the Most Economic Opportunity

Looking at women's economic empowerment through a lens that sees eight criteria, we can compare the world's 190 countries.

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