Sexism and discrimination in economics and how you can help fix it

The paper by Alice Wu on blatant misogyny in a blog frequented by some economists is disturbing.  Some links to relevant work and proposals for how to help:

• Alice Wu’s paper and a summary from Justin Wolfers;
• An analysis of diversity in economics by Amanda Bayer and Cecilia Rouse, and the website on promoting diversity from Amanda Bayer;
• Jeff Brown’s post on steps senior members of the profession can take.

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My analysis of low rates and monetary policy–link to Ben Bernanke comments and FEDS version

My paper from the spring Brookings meeting, with John Roberts, has been published in FEDS.  Ben Bernanke discusses the paper here.