Women shaping economics.
IEA-WE is a global initiative strengthening the presence and influence of women in the economics profession — through research, collaboration, advocacy, and amplifying women's voices in global economic discourse.
Research, conversations & moments from the network.
Catch up with the latest research, conversations, publications and moments shaping the IEA-WE community.
Women economists shaping global economic discourse.
Explore the latest contributions from women economists across regions and disciplines.
Explore articles →IEA-WE at the IEA Congress.
Watch the latest presentation from the initiative's work and findings.
▶New evidence on women in economics.
Discover research examining barriers, interventions and pathways toward greater inclusion.
View research →Building a more inclusive economics profession.
Research, collaboration and advocacy across Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Learn more →Women economists shaping global economic discourse.
Explore the latest contributions from women economists across regions and disciplines.
Explore articles →IEA-WE at the IEA Congress.
Watch the latest presentation from the initiative's work and findings.
▶New evidence on women in economics.
Discover research examining barriers, interventions and pathways toward greater inclusion.
View research →Economics works better when women are part of shaping it.
Women remain underrepresented across economics — from undergraduate study and graduate training to senior academic, policy and leadership positions.
IEA-WE examines the structural barriers behind this gap and supports evidence-based approaches to creating a more inclusive profession.
Measuring the gaps.
Large-scale quantitative research examines women's participation, career progression and representation across economics.
Explore findings →Understanding experiences.
Qualitative research explores the experiences, barriers and pathways that shape women's careers in economics.
Explore findings →Changing who gets heard.
Amplifying Voices creates opportunities for women economists to share their research and ideas with global audiences.
Explore the programme →Building connections.
IEA-WE connects researchers, institutions and economists across regions to strengthen collaboration and collective action.
Meet the team →Ideas from women economists around the world.
Read the latest contributions from the IEA-WE network, covering development, labour markets, gender, climate, trade and more.
Browse all articles →Evidence for a more inclusive economics profession.
Explore IEA-WE's research, evidence papers, intervention studies and reports examining gender inequality in economics and identifying what works.
Browse completed evidence papers, reports and research from across Latin America, Africa and Asia.
View reports →Advancing equity and excellence in economics.
The International Economic Association launched IEA-WE as a multi-year global initiative to strengthen the presence and influence of women in the economics profession.
Through research, collaboration and advocacy, the initiative works to expand the pipeline of women economists, remove structural barriers to their advancement, and amplify their voices in shaping global economic discourse.
About IEA-WE →A global network committed to changing economics.
IEA-WE brings together leading economists and scholars working across regions and disciplines to advance women's participation and influence in economics.
Ashwini Deshpande
Ashoka University
María Inés Berniell
Universidad Nacional de La Plata
Raquel Fernández
NYU
Dani Rodrik
Harvard University
Fiona Tregenna
University of Johannesburg
Monica Biradavolu
QualAnalytics
Andrea Cavallo
International Economic Association
Navika Mehta
International Economic Association
Radhika Balakrishnan
Rutgers University
Marianne Bertrand
University of Chicago
Wendy Carlin
University College London
Marcela Eslava
Universidad de los Andes
Rohini Pande
Yale University