Women in Economic Theory
Women in Economic Theory
Some of us got together and created a list of women in economic theory.
We hope this list keeps growing! We are sure there are people whom we missed, or whom we do not know of. If you identify as a female economic theorist and would like to be added to this list, you can add yourself below. You can also use the same form to update an existing entry.
The first Women in Economic Theory (WiET) conference debuted in 2024 and was hosted by New York University.
The objective was to offer a platform to present and discuss innovative research in microeconomic theory and to create a research community for future collaboration, mentorship, and professional support. It was a two-day conference with research talks with discussants, a plenary talk, and a panel discussion about thriving and succeeding in the profession.
The conference has since become an annual event and its fourth edition will be held at Carnegie Mellon University in 2027.
2027 · Carnegie Mellon University
This year's Women in Theory Conference will take place on May 21-22, 2027 at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA and will feature a keynote address by Meg Meyer (Oxford University).
Details about the conference can be found on the Conference website →.
For any immediate questions, please email wietconference2027@andrew.cmu.edu.
2026 · London School of Economics
The third Women in Theory Conference was hosted at London School of Economics from May 15-16, 2026.
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2025 · Yale University
The second Women in Theory Conference was hosted at Yale University from May 2-3, 2025.
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2024 · New York University
The first Women in Theory Conference was hosted at New York University from April 19-20, 2024.
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List of participants →
The first ever Graduate Women in Economic Theory (GWiET) Conference was organized by Elena Istomina, Karen Wu and Sulagna Dasgupta and was hosted at the University of Chicago in 2022. A second edition was hosted by Yale in 2026.
The GWiET aims to foster networking, collaboration, and community among graduate women studying economic theory.
2026 · Yale University
The second GWiET was hosted at Yale University from March 6-7, 2026.
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2022 · University of Chicago
The inaugural edition of the GWiET (then called the Women in Economic Theory student conference) was hosted at the University of Chicago from October 21-22, 2022.
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