Wielding data, women force a reckoning over bias in the economics field. Justin Wolfers on evidence of a toxic environment for women in economics. The “sobering” gender and racial gap among economists is hurting everyone. The gender gap in economics has ramifications far beyond the ivory tower. Men and women in economics have different opinions: Male economists are both more right-wing and more senior. Janet Yellen didn’t set out to be a feminist hero: The Federal Reserve chair (don’t call her “chairwoman”) quietly achieved rock-star status — now that she’s leaving, her many fans are sad to see her go.
