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S1 Ep17: Women and monetary policy

Oct 05, 201811 minSeason 1Ep. 17
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Episode description

It's no secret that women have been under-represented in the boardroom in general, and central bank boards are no different. We also know that firms in which women are decision-makers tend to behave differently. Tim Phillips talks to Paola Profeta, one of the authors of a new paper that finds that female central bankers have a measurable effect on monetary policy.

Find out more about her research at VoxEU.org.

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