Program on Gender Analysis in Economics

PGAE is a graduate research and teaching program emphasizing theoretical and empirical economics training in gender analysis. Projects investigate the role of gender in social reproduction, labor markets, finance, and development — centered on the well-being of women and other under-represented groups. PGAE is a leader in producing policy analysts and scholars promoting the greater empowerment of women worldwide. Email: pgae@american.edu PGAE's international community supports: ~ Graduate degrees built around a core of shared courses including both MA and PhD in Economics with gender tracks and a Graduate Certificate on Gender Analysis in Economics. ~ Projects and partnerships, including the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation-funded Care Work and the Economy venture and international affiliations with the University of Peradeniya in Sri Lanka, among other universities in Asia and Latin America to develop curricula for teaching gender analysis in economics in a developing country context. ~ Local and international events.