Although more than half of Britain's undergraduates are women, just a third of those studying economics are
than half of Britain’s undergraduates are women, just a third of those studying economics are female. Only physics, engineering and computing are more male. Boys are three times as likely as girls to do an economics-level. But dismal scientists are waking up to this dismal state of affairs. On October 15th the Royal Economic SocietyAn economist might first want to be convinced that the disparity does not simply reflect differences in girls’ and boys’ preferences.
All this means some young people are put off a career they might otherwise have found fulfilling—and which is relatively lucrative. Meanwhile the profession fails to attract the best talent, and the shedding of women and minorities at senior levels makes matters worse. That in turn narrows its appeal to students.
Confronted with these market failures, economists are seeking to explain better what it is they do. A website will outline the breadth of the subject. Undergraduate “ambassadors” to schools will teach economics-related lessons. Economists from organisations such as the Bank of England and McKinsey, a consultancy, will visit schools in poor areas. Budging entrenched opinions won’t be easy. But this year’s unusually diverse set of Nobel prizewinners may help .
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