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
Dr. Jen Gunter on “Vagina Profiteers: The Economics of the Wellness Industrial Complex”
Dr. Jen Gunter, in conversation with Sarah Kaplan, will examine the wellness industrial complex, and how wellness influencers profit off misinforming women about what’s supposedly good for their vaginal and sexual health. | October 29, 2019
Robyn Doolittle on “Had It Coming: What’s Fair in the Age of #MeToo?”
Investigative journalist Robyn Doolittle will discuss her book "Had It Coming," about how attitudes around sexual behaviour have changed, and still need to change, in the age of #MeToo. | November 27, 2019
Key insights and research
Gender-based analysis as a turnaround strategy at McCarthy Uniforms
McCarthy Uniforms is a uniform supplier to schools, sports teams, municipalities, and businesses. This case study focuses on how the leadership team used gender-based analysis to identify growth opportunities in a turnaround strategy to save McCarthy Uniforms from bankruptcy.
How women are penalized at work for reporting sexual harassment
This experimental study demonstrates that women are penalized in terms of advancement opportunities when they self-report sexual harassment, due to the perception that these women are violating social norms.
How gender identity and expression protections support employees
This policy brief summarizes how gender identity and expression protections can support transgender and gender-nonconforming people in the workplace, the benefits and challenges of using these protections, and how to move towards greater workplace inclusion.
Past event summaries
Women and investing: Cutting-edge research insights from 3 Rotman professors
This session featured three presentations about women and finance from professors Claire Célérier, Laura Doering, and Avni Shah, with a conversation moderated by Jacqueline Thorpe. | October 07, 2019
Sarah Kaplan on “The 360° Corporation: From Stakeholder Trade-offs to Transformation”
Sarah Kaplan discussed her latest book: a comprehensive playbook for leaders who want to move beyond the business case for social responsibility and foster innovative business model transformation. | September 26, 2019
GATE in the News
Women going freelance face bigger gender pay gap
Sarah Kaplan spoke to the Financial Times about the wide gender pay gap between men and women in the gig economy.
Gender wage gap narrows to 13.3%, women earn $4.13 less per hour
Sarah Kaplan comments on Statistics Canada's latest report on the gender wage gap in The Star.
Canada needs more childcare support to help close the gender wage gap
Canada's gender wage gap is narrowing, but still persists. Sarah Kaplan offered her take on what is still needed to help get rid of the gap on BNN Bloomberg.
Upcoming events
Key insights and research
GATE in the News
Women going freelance face bigger gender pay gap
Sarah Kaplan spoke to the Financial Times about the wide gender pay gap between men and women in the gig economy.
Gender wage gap narrows to 13.3%, women earn $4.13 less per hour
Sarah Kaplan comments on Statistics Canada's latest report on the gender wage gap in The Star.
Canada needs more childcare support to help close the gender wage gap
Canada's gender wage gap is narrowing, but still persists. Sarah Kaplan offered her take on what is still needed to help get rid of the gap on BNN Bloomberg.