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The Conversation U.S.
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@TheConversationUS@newsie.social  ·  activity timestamp 4 weeks ago

Former Treasury secretary Larry Summers was just banned for life by the leading association of economists. His reputation quickly unraveled after sexist comments in his emails to Jeffrey Epstein were released.

Yet the broader story is systemic – women in economics still face entrenched bias and structural hurdles.

https://theconversation.com/larry-summers-sexism-is-jeopardizing-his-power-and-privilege-but-the-entire-economics-profession-hinders-progress-for-women-270367

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Preston MacDougall
Preston MacDougall
@ChemicalEyeGuy@mstdn.science replied  ·  activity timestamp 4 weeks ago

@TheConversationUS Meh. The #DismalScience becomes marginally less dismal. 🤷🏻‍♂️ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_dismal_science

#LarrySummers #Harvard #Economics #Misogyny

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