ECO 238 - Women, Technology and Globalization

Course Units: 1

We explore the effects of technology and globalization on women’s economic outcomes. Does increased trade improve the working conditions of women? How does the expansion of the global fertility industry affect the economic opportunities available to women? Why are women underrepresented in high-tech industries? To what extent do women find the opportunity to get involved in the knowledge-creation economy? What is the role of technology in determining the gender wage gap?