Status of Women in Economics: Mexico

Eva Arceo-Gomez

No DTE 649, Working Papers from CIDE, División de Economía

Abstract: The status of women in Economics in Mexico is unmoved. Progress has stalled at all levels. Female representation among students has varied from around 38 to 42% on average between 2010 and 2022. I found tiny declines in female representation from undergraduate to doctoral level, so there is no strong evidence of a leaky pipeline. Among researchers, 34% of the Economics researchers in the National System of Researchers are women. Female representation falls sharply for researchers as we climb the system's ladder. At the top of the system are four male economists per woman. Women's representation in academic production has increased over time, but for women in Mexican institutions, it has stalled, even though they are now teaching relatively less than men. Overall, Mexican women in Economics are facing stagnation in their progress toward a more balanced representation in student bodies, faculties, and academic production.Length: 54 pages

Keywords: Mexico; Economics; women; underrepresentation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A11 J16 J44 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025-03
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