Why be an economist?
In this short video to mark International Women’s Day 2023, economists from the Centre for Economic Performance (CEP) talk about why they chose to work in economics, their research, and its importance to our society.
In this short video to mark International Women’s Day 2023, economists from the Centre for Economic Performance (CEP) talk about why they chose to work in economics, their research, and its importance to our society.
Wednesday 8 March 2023 | 5 minutes 28 seconds
Economics is the study of how people, firms, and governments make choices. Economic methods can be used to understand and find solutions to problems ranging from the gender pay gap to climate change. But who chooses to work in economics, and what do they study? In this short video to mark International Women’s Day 2023, economists from the Centre for Economic Performance (CEP) talk about why they chose to work in economics, their research, and its importance to our society.
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Swati Dhingra
Ekaterina Oparina
Maria Ventura
Anna Valero
Chiara Cavaglia