The female brain may confer distinctive economic…
“The female brain may confer distinctive economic advantages, to the benefit of all, and we should, therefore, pursue seriously having equal numbers of women in topic economic and financial posts. If we persist in having unequal numbers, then we should advantage the women and have a smaller percentage of men.”
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Equal representation of women in economics can boost overall performance; if imbalance persists, preferential treatment may be needed to correct it.
In simple terms: Women in economics benefit everyone; imbalance may need correction.
Promote gender parity in economic roles.
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When to use this quote
- corporate hiring
- government appointments
- academic leadership
- financial institutions
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How to balance merit and equality?
- What are the benefits of diverse economic leadership?
Preferential policies can be controversial.