E-grāmata: Central Banking, Monetary Policy and Gender

This groundbreaking book analyses the inner organisation of central banks, considering for the first time how banking transmission mechanisms operate in relation to gender, investigating issues of power, income, wealth inequality and labour market dynamics. Offering a novel approach to central banking and monetary policy, this book will be invaluable to academics, students and researchers in political economy, feminist economics, and public policy. Its practical and timely guidance will also be of interest to professionals working in the banking, economic and financial sectors. -- Heterodox Economics Newsletter, Issue 331, August 2024 This book examines understudied and important questions regarding monetary policys distributional impacts and the role of gender representation in central banking. Readers looking for an introduction to these topics will benefit from the impressive range of geographies and methodologies covered by the chapters in this text. The blending of post-Keynesian and feminist approaches is particularly timely given shifts in monetary policy globally and continued disparities in economic outcomes by gender. -- Melanie Long, The College of Wooster, US Macroeconomists rarely consider gender when analyzing monetary and financial policies, content in the assertion that there is no need since such analysis, by its nature, is gender blind. This important collection of essays proves otherwise, demonstrating that being gender blind does not imply gender neutrality. The book shines a spotlight on the dramatic range of gender biases associated with monetary policy, exchange rates, inflation, financial markets and corporate governance and, in so doing, makes a clear case for changing how we think about macroeconomic policies and outcomes. -- James Heintz, University of MassachusettsAmherst, US This interesting book seeks to introduce the reader to very relevant and important topics, such as the role of central banks, monetary policy and gender. The book is not just for economists but for anyone invested in a future where economic policies promote inclusivity, equality, and justice. It's a call to action for reshaping the financial landscape, ensuring that the benefits of economic policies are felt by all, regardless of gender. The book doesn't stop at mere observation; it challenges existing paradigms. -- Veronica Artola, Former Governor, Central Bank of Ecuador, Ecuador