There is increasing recognition of the fact that the entire economics profession is marked by inadequate representation of women. The profession has several components: students and faculty at various levels in universities, the publication ecosystem (journals, editors, referees), conferences, decision making/leadership positions. While the broad problem of gender imbalances is gradually being recognized, the precise contours of under-representation are not properly understood and need to be documented.

The International Economic Association (IEA) is calling for well-defined research proposals that will generate evidence on “what works” i.e., what interventions are effective and successful in lowering the gender gap in economics. The evidence can be obtained, for example, by piloting trials of new interventions or analyzing the impact of existing policies.  We hope that even a few successful studies can help alter professional practices through the power of concrete examples and models. 

Call for proposals:

We will prioritize research proposals that focus on any of these four countries: Argentina, Colombia, Ghana, and Mexico. However, we are open to proposals from other developing countries as well.

Submission deadline: November 15, 2024.

You can find out more information about IEA-WE and the call for proposals by visiting the IEA-WE web