Author Archives: Aatreyi Mitra

What is the cause for the gender wage gap? How can it be solved?

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Aatreyi Mitra

Gender & Finance Literature Review Series #3: Goldin (2014) In this G&F LRS #3, we analyze the following research paper: Goldin C. 2014. A grand gender convergence: Its last chapter. American Economic Review 104(4): 1091-1119. This paper shows that while roles of … Continue reading →

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Financial literacy projects for women

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Aatreyi Mitra

Research shows that more than 41 percent of the female population struggle financially. What are organization doing to change this? Financial literacy is the knowledge of how to open an account, how to save better and be more financially independent in … Continue reading →

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Microfinance & Entrepreneurship Projects for Women

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Aatreyi Mitra

Are organizations helping women from challenging backgrounds to grow financially? We gathered information pertaining to programs all over the world aimed at improving financial access for women. Microfinance is one such banking tool used to issue loans for low-income individuals. … Continue reading →

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Data Links for Programs Promoting Women in Finance

Posted on December 2, 2017 by Aatreyi Mitra

Are organizations working to increase financial inclusion for women? Are corporates promoting programs for women in finance? We gathered sources of data pertaining to policies and programs aimed at women in the finance sector. Below are some links that can … Continue reading →

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How risk-averse are women in finance?

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Aatreyi Mitra

How risk-averse are women in finance? Gender & Finance Literature Review Series #2: Dohmen, Huffman, Falk, Sunde, Schupp and Wagner (2011) In this G&F LRS #2, we analyze the following research paper: Dohmen T, Huffman D, Falk A, Sunde U, … Continue reading →

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Does the gender of top executives matter?

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Aatreyi Mitra

In this G&F LRS #1, we analyze the following research paper: Lee PM, James EH. 2007. She-E-Os: Gender effects and investor reactions to the announcements of top executive appointments. Strategic Management Journal 28(3): 227-241. This research paper shows that when representatives from … Continue reading →

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