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Labor Economics

Gender Economics

Understand Gender disparities in different spheres of the world

10h (5 days)

€675 - €1,175

Face to Face

English

Program date: June 30 - July 4, 2025

Earlybird deadline: June 25, 2025

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Gender Economics

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Summer school

Labor Economics

Gender Economics

This course offers an overview of recent economic literature on gender gaps across various domains, explores the underlying causes, and evaluates the effectiveness of policies aimed at reducing them.

Teaching Faculty

This course uses economic analysis to explore gender differences in labor market and household economic outcomes

This course would be ideal for:

Advanced Undergraduates or Master’s students who are interested in Gender Economics.

Understand why gender differences exist and discuss if it is a problem

By the end of the course, participants will:

Evaluate whether gender differences in economic outcomes present a problem.
Investigate the role of families, schools, firms, and governments in addressing gender disparities.
Review recent literature documenting gender gaps across various domains.
Identify factors driving gender differences in economic outcomes.
Assess the effectiveness of policies aimed at reducing gender gaps.

Program Syllabus for Gender Economics

Here is an outline of the topics that will be discussed during the course:

Course oultine

Introduction: Gender and economics. Gender gaps in the labor market.
Gender, economics, and covid-19.
Traditional explanations (i): Human capital.
Traditional explanations (ii): Discrimination.
Differences in non-cognitive skills and psychological traits.
Gender around the world.
The family and household specialization.
Fertility.
Social Norms and stereotypes.
The role of policy.

Presentation Skills Workshops

Labor Economics Summer School includes a daily Presentation Skills Workshop (lunch provided).

This workshop teaches academic presentation techniques and offers a call for papers.

Submit your paper to summerschool@bse.eu by May 30 with “Labor presentation skills workshop” in the subject line.

A certificate will be awarded for those who present a paper.

List of References

If you want to get up to date with the latest developments in Gender Economics, the following texts will be helpful

Books

Blau, Francine D. and Anne E. Winkler. The Economics of Women, Men, and Work, 8th Edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2018.
Claudia Goldin (2021) Career and Family: Women’s Century-Long Journey toward Equity.
Myra Strober (2017) Sharing the Work: What My Family and Career Taught Me about Breaking Through (and Holding the Door Open for Others).
Iris Bohnet (2016) What Works: Gender Equality By Design.
Linda Babcock and Sara Laschever (2003) Women Don’t Ask: Negotiation and the Gender Divide.

Why join our Summer School?

All BSE Summer courses are taught to the same high standard as our Master’s programs. Join us to:

1

Network with like-minded peers.

2

Study in vibrant Barcelona.

3

Learn from world-renowned faculty.

Admissions and requirements

Please make sure you are eligible to apply before submitting your application

Program date: June 30 - July 4, 2025

Earlybird deadline: June 25, 2025

Requirements

A strong background in Economics or a field closely related to the course topic (Statistics, Law, etc.).
Postgraduate degree or current Master’s/PhD studies related to the course topic.
Relevant professional experience.

Admissions Requirements for Gender Economics

Undergraduate degree in Economics or Social Sciences

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Schedule

Here is your schedule for this edition of BSE Labor Economics Summer School, Gender Economics Course

Time

30

mon

1

tue

2

wed

3

thu

4

fri

11:30 - 13:30

Lecture

13:45 - 14:45

Presentation Workshop* (Lunch included) | *This session only takes place if enough papers are submitted

Credit transfers (ECTS)

To be eligible for credit transfer, students must complete a final project.

Students will deliver a short summary of a paper one week after the summer school finishes. It will consist in a critical summary of a published paper, around 3-4 pages, 1.5 spaced, font size 11. The critical summary will need to follow these guidelines: expose what are the main ideas of the paper, how they are addressed, strength and weakness of the paper, methodological approach, theoretical or empirical background, and suggestions for improvements).

Consult the Summer School Admissions page for more information about this option.

Certificate of Attendance

Participants not interested in credit transfer will instead receive a Certificate of Attendance free of charge. These Participants will not be graded or assessed during the course.

Fees for 2025

Multiple course discounts are available, see more information about available discounts. Fees for courses in other Summer School programs may vary.

Course

Wage Determination

Gender Economics

Economics of Migration

Modality

Face to Face

Total Hours

10

ECTS

1

Regular Fee

1,175€

Reduced Fee*

675€

FAQ’s

Here are some commonly asked questions by participants. Any further queries, please contact our Admissions Team.

Is accommodation included in the course fee?

Accommodation is not included in the course fee. Participants are responsible for finding accommodation.

Are the sessions recorded?

Sessions will be recorded and videos will be available for a month once the course has finished.

How much does each Summer School course cost?

Fees for each course may vary. Please consult each course page for accurate information.

Are there any discounts available?

Yes, BSE offers a variety of discounts on its Summer School courses. See more information about available discounts or request a personalized discount quote by email.