Women in Economics

Jul 09 2024 65 ep. 24 mins 96

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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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Women in Economics: Heather Long

Jul 09 2024 27 mins

“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

Women in Economics: Marina Azzimonti and Arantxa Jarque

Apr 05 2024 15 mins

“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.

Women in Economics: Isabel Schnabel

Dec 01 2023 18 mins

“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 Hasens

Women in Economics: Heidi Hartmann

Oct 04 2023 21 mins

“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.

Women in Economics: Stephanie Aaronson

May 11 2023 22 mins

“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 Gove

Women in Economics: Daryl Fairweather

Mar 27 2023 17 mins

“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.

Women in Economics: Michelle Bowman

Nov 29 2022 17 mins

“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.

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

Nov 17 2022 38 mins

“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

Women in Economics: Anna Paulson

Sep 29 2022 24 mins

“The scale at which you can impact public policy at the Fed is really both inspiring and exciting, and it's a big responsibility, too,” says Anna Paulson, executive vice president, director of research and executive committee member at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. She talks with Andrea Caceres-Santamaria, senior economic education specialist at the St. Louis Fed.

Women in Economics: Claudia Goldin

Sep 07 2022 29 mins

“I like to be enabling, but have all students follow their own passions,” says Claudia Goldin, the Henry Lee Professor of Economics at Harvard University and co-director of the Gender in the Economy Study Group at the National Bureau of Economic Research.