Diane Coyle

Women In Economics / Inclusion and gender

Women in Economics: Diane Coyle on Making Economics Better

Diane Coyle

November 18, 2021

Diane Coyle: More diversity in economics will make it better at solving problems.
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In this third episode of Women in Economics, distinguished British economist Diane Coyle speaks with journalist Rhoda Metcalfe about how the lack of diversity within the economic profession is holding it back. Coyle is the Bennett Professor of Public Policy at the University of Cambridge and author of several books, some of which challenge conventional economic wisdom such as GDP. In this podcast, Coyle says economists need to start working with other disciplines if they are to live up to the influence they have in public policy and help deliver solutions to the complex challenges the world is now facing. Transcript

 Look for the review of Diane Coyle's latest book Cogs and Monsters in the Fall edition of Finance and Development.

Diane Coyle is the Bennett Professor of Public Policy at the University of Cambridge.

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