We’re using rigorous research to change the conversation on gender equality. Join us!
We’re using rigorous research to change the conversation on gender equality.
Join us!
Join us!
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
What we’re talking about
We’ve curated a collection of resources on the most hotly debated topics in gender and the economy. These explainers–which include research briefs, videos, and articles–will get you up to speed on the latest research and ideas.
What we’re talking about
We’ve curated a collection of resources on the most contentious topics in gender and the economy. These explainers–which include research briefs, videos, and articles–will get you up to speed on the latest research and ideas.
Upcoming events
Emily Oster on “Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool”
Emily Oster, award-winning economist and author, discussed her latest book that tackles decision making in the early years of parenting. | May 17, 2019
Four Short Talks on “The Art of Change”
Join us as we hear from four of the thought leaders featured in the latest edition of the Rotman Management Magazine, "Art of Change." Including Sarah Kaplan, Mikhail Simutin, Dilip Soman, and Melaina Vinski. | May 29, 2019
Key insights and research
Intersectionality and the implications for workplace gender equity
It's important to acknowledge the unequal workplace outcomes on the basis of intersectionality, such as the gendered and racialized wage gap. Here are a few ways we can address these inequalities.
Care responsibilities and work-life balance
The growing participation rates of women in the workforce have been accompanied by increasing demand for childcare services. Those services, however, are proving inadequate. Here's how organizations can do better.
Closing the gender gap in STEM
Companies, organizations, and academic programs can help close the gender gap in STEM. Here's how.
Past event summaries
Soraya Chemaly on “Rage Becomes Her: The Power of Women’s Anger”
Soraya Chemaly, Director of the Women’s Media Center Speech Project and award-winning writer, made the case for why we're angry, and why it matters in her latest book, "Rage Becomes Her." | April 30, 2019
Lee Airton on “Gender: Your Guide”
Assistant Professor Lee Airton discussed their latest book, "Gender: Your Guide: A Gender-Friendly Primer on What to Know, What to Say, and What to Do in the New Gender Culture." | April 09, 2019
GATE in the News
100 MBAs To Watch in the Class of 2019
MBA Student Fellow Adil Sethi and The Letters President Arundhati Sriraman are included in the Poets and Quants "Top 100 MBAs to Watch" list for 2019.
One Way to Reduce Gender Bias in Performance Reviews
GATE-funded research by Lauren Rivera and András Tilcsik appears in the Harvard Business Review.
Visitors CRAM U of T campus at one-night festival of ideas
Sarah Kaplan presents her work on going beyond the business case for gender equality at CRAM Toronto.
Upcoming events
Key insights and research
GATE in the News
100 MBAs To Watch in the Class of 2019
MBA Student Fellow Adil Sethi and The Letters President Arundhati Sriraman are included in the Poets and Quants "Top 100 MBAs to Watch" list for 2019.
One Way to Reduce Gender Bias in Performance Reviews
GATE-funded research by Lauren Rivera and András Tilcsik appears in the Harvard Business Review.
Visitors CRAM U of T campus at one-night festival of ideas
Sarah Kaplan presents her work on going beyond the business case for gender equality at CRAM Toronto.