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Implicit discrimination against women.... economists
[La discrimination implicite des femmes… économistes]

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  • Cecilia García Peñalosa
  • Soledad Zignago

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In several sectors, including academic economics, considerable efforts have been made over at least the past two decades to combat gender discrimination. One of the most frequently debated policies over recent years has been positive discrimination. Hiring or promoting an equally qualified woman over a man is argued to have a positive impact on all individuals in the profession as it will reduce prejudice and provide role models for younger women. Despite these efforts, women still appear to be vastly underrepresented amongst researchers in economic and earn far less credit than men for their academic work. Dans plusieurs secteurs, dont la recherche en économie, des efforts importants ont été faits pour combattre la discrimination de genre. La discrimination positive a été l’une des politiques les plus débattues ces dernières décennies. À qualifications identiques, embaucher ou promouvoir une femme au lieu d’un homme aura un effet positif sur l’ensemble des individus dans un métier, car cela réduira les préjugés et créera des modèles pour des femmes plus jeunes. Malgré ces efforts, la représentation des femmes dans le domaine de la recherche économique, et la reconnaissance académique de leurs travaux, semblent toujours très inférieures par rapport à celles des hommes.

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