Sam Volpé, the co-president of Women in Economics and Policy and a junior editor for IONA’s editorial team, shared her experience with activism and her thoughts about working situations as a woman in economic fields. In this episode, we discuss…

1. Statistic demonstrations reflecting the serious current situation (01:20 )
   
   


2. “lacking participation of Women in economics” (07:15 )
   
   


3. “how Women in Economics and Policy club here at UBC did to elevate representative voices and diverse ideas within economics” (10:12 )
   
   


4. “some advices for UBC female economic students who are uncertain about their career path” (11:30 )
   
   


5. Speech about fight, passion and future. (15:00 )
   
   

Next month, we’re talking about educators and researchers. Tune in to hear about why academia is amazing, and why it is one of the most competitive careers in economics (and most other academic pursuits) there is.

Sources:

1. Do Women Avoid Economics...Or Does Economics Avoid Women?
   
   


2. Female Economists Push Their Field Toward a #MeToo Reckoning (Published 2019)
   
   


3. From the Chair
   
   


4. Economics, Sexism, Data : Planet Money
   
   


5. Nobel Prize in Economics: Where are all the women?
   
   


6. WEP Hiring Package 2021
   
   


7. WEP Facebook Page
   
   

Music Credits: Dude - Patrick Patrikios (https://youtu.be/Ox8fcUshX3s)

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