Women’s Issues Take Center Stage During Atlanta Presidential Debate

Women's Issues Take Center Stage During Atlanta Presidential Debate

The last two democratic presidential debates featured no questions about the gender pay gap, paid parental leave or other economic issues that disproportionately affect women and children.

So in the Atlanta debate on Nov. 20 – featuring an all-women moderator panel and four female candidates – I was heartened to see that some of these topics got a bit more attention.

As an economist who studies inequality and household economics , I believe issues like these, which so fundamentally affect family outcomes, should be at the heart of our national conversation.Here’s a glimpse at how the candidates’ discussion of economic policy […]

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