Institute for Gender and the Economy (GATE)
Institute for Gender and the Economy (GATE)
Rigorous, cutting-edge research that advances insights on the dynamics of gender in the economy
Public events and press that bring insights on gender and the economy to life for practitioners
Programs that train current and future leaders to design policies, organizations and products for equality
Ways that you and your organization can get involved in changing the conversation on gender equality
Gender quotas do not thwart meritocracy
Gender quotas increase overall quality of both men and women
Crowdfunding as activism
Why more women support female founders online and in underrepresented industries
Using Design Thinking to address gender issues
Rotman Management Magazine
Karen Christensen interviews Vanessa Serra Iarocci to discuss Iarocci's experience utilizing design thinking principles to solve the gender gap in business.
The Challenges and Opportunities of Being Out and a Leader at Work
Although advances have been made for LGBTQ rights over time, the public sphere of work remains a gray area for being out and being visible. Four leaders of top organizations talk about the challenges and opportunities of being out at work.
Indigenous Women and the Economy: Successes and Challenges
Carol Anne Hilton and Devon Fiddler shared their successes and challenges in navigating the economy as Indigenous women, and their views on where we might go from here. | April 19
Upcoming event
The Behavioural Approaches to Diversity (BAD) Conference
This conference aims to develop more sustainable solutions for increasing diversity and inclusion by applying insights from behavioural science. | September 28, 2018
GATE in the News
Listen to local women
Rachael Goodman and Sarah Kaplan write for The Mark News about why many women find more value in building social networks and confidence than economic empowerment. (This piece was also picked up by the Helsinki Times, Japan Today, and the Peruvian Times.)
Starbucks staff get anti-bias training
Sonia Kang talks with CBC News about the effectiveness of Starbucks' anti-bias training initiative.
Women-focused co-working spaces increase in Canada
Sarah Kaplan weighs in on women's only co-working spaces in Canada with CBC news.