A Guide to Incorporating Gender into the Teaching of Economics

This illuminating guide responds to the persistent gender disparity in economics by addressing the need for gender-aware content and feminist pedagogy in economics education. The authors highlight the urgency of adopting a gender-conscious lens and offer practical, evidence-informed strategies to bring gender into the classroom.

Organized around three core objectives, the book explains why gender matters in economics; offers expanded course content featuring diverse authors, topics, and methods; and provides suggestions to strengthen gender-responsive teaching to support critical discussion and ethical engagement. Chapters cover everything from principles of micro and macroeconomics to emerging trends such as methodological plurality and generative AI, taking a forward-thinking approach that moves beyond ‘add women and stir’ by challenging narrow definitions of production, value, and expertise. The book examines the impact of power and hierarchy on what is taught, whose work is centered, and how students experience the economics classroom. Recommendations include classroom activities, research-backed pedagogical strategies, and larger curricular changes.

Instructors and educators of economics at all levels will benefit from these timely, practical strategies and content modules to make their classrooms more inclusive. This guide is also an invaluable read for educators across the social sciences interested in incorporating gender into their teaching.

Jacqueline Strenio, Associate Professor of Economics, School of Business, Norwich University, Laura Beltrán Figueroa, Policy, Research and Legislative Strategy Director, Pennsylvania Policy Center and Research Associate, Rutgers University, USA, Odile Mackett, Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology & Development Studies, University of Johannesburg, South Africa and Sarah F. Small, Assistant Professor of Economics, College of Business, University of New England, USA