Gender differences in graduate student views on the professional climate in economics

Authors

Ann Mari May, University of Nebraska‐LincolnFollow
Mary G. McGarvey, University of Nebraska‐Lincoln
Muazzam Toshmatova, Rutgers University - New Brunswick

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

9-28-2023

Citation

Contemp Econ Policy. 2023;1–17. DOI: 10.1111/coep.12630

Comments

Open access.

Abstract

This research examines graduate student's views on the professional climate in economics using a comprehensive survey of students enrolled in economics Ph.D. programs in the United States. Topics discussed include stress and work/life balance, disciplinary climate in the profession, departmental climate, and the prevalence of sexual harassment. We find significant gender differences in views on all four topics—particularly in views on departmental climate and disciplinary climate in the profession. We analyze the results based on gender, rank of the institution, public versus private institutional status, and representation of women faculty in departments.