What prompts someone to become an economist? How important is representation in inspiring the next generation of black economists? And how positive should women economists be about the future? Felicia Odamtten, an economist at the Resolution Foundation and founder of the Black Economists Network, speaks about her experiences of the profession. This blog post is based on the Women, work and economics: evidence and experience event hosted by CEP to mark International Women's Day.

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12 March 2024

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LSE Business Review

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https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/businessreview/2024/03/12/why-representation-matters-in-the-economics-profession/