- Publisher: Faber
- Year: 2020
- Format: Hardback
- Pages: 378pp
- Illustrated: No
- Dimensions: 241x160mm
- Condition: New
- Weight: 0.6kg
- ISBN: 9780571337569
- Product code: 518549
The Double X Economy
The Epic Potential of Empowering Women
Linda Scott New Hardback
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Drawing on original research and case studies, Linda Scott analyses how economic subordination and exclusion are systemic for women in both the developing and developed worlds. Highlighting inspiring examples including sanitary pad programmes in Asia and smart banking initiatives in Lebanon, she argues that many of humankind's most pressing problems could be addressed by promoting equal participation in the economy.
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A GUARDIAN SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2020 ROYAL SOCIETY INSIGHT INVESTMENT SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE
LONGLISTED FOR THE 2020 FINANCIAL TIMES AND McKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR
An urgent analysis of global gender inequality and a passionately argued case for change by a pioneer in the movement for women's economic empowerment.
'A compelling and actionable case for unleashing women's economic power.'
MELINDA GATES
'Passionate and timely . . . in a world where so many of us stick to criticising the status quo, it's heartening to read someone willing to offer viable solutions.'
CAROLINE CRIADO-PEREZ, OBSERVER (author of Invisible Women)
The Double X Economy is an urgent analysis of global gender inequality and a fervently argued case for change by a pioneer in the movement for women's economic empowerment. Drawing on decades of statistical evidence, original research and global on-the-ground experience, Linda Scott outlines a revolutionary, actionable plan to remove economic barriers against women, and in the process combat humankind's most pressing problems.
'One of the most objective, data-led, rigorously scientific and morally persuasive books of the year.'
GUARDIAN (Books of the Year)
'Shocking.' ADAM RUTHERFORD, BBC INSIDE SCIENCE
'Scholarly and impassioned.' FINANCIAL TIMES
'Essential.' TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT
'Powerful.' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW
***
The Double X Economy published in 2022 in paperback under the title The Cost of Sexism.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2020 ROYAL SOCIETY INSIGHT INVESTMENT SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE
LONGLISTED FOR THE 2020 FINANCIAL TIMES AND McKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR
An urgent analysis of global gender inequality and a passionately argued case for change by a pioneer in the movement for women's economic empowerment.
'A compelling and actionable case for unleashing women's economic power.'
MELINDA GATES
'Passionate and timely . . . in a world where so many of us stick to criticising the status quo, it's heartening to read someone willing to offer viable solutions.'
CAROLINE CRIADO-PEREZ, OBSERVER (author of Invisible Women)
The Double X Economy is an urgent analysis of global gender inequality and a fervently argued case for change by a pioneer in the movement for women's economic empowerment. Drawing on decades of statistical evidence, original research and global on-the-ground experience, Linda Scott outlines a revolutionary, actionable plan to remove economic barriers against women, and in the process combat humankind's most pressing problems.
'One of the most objective, data-led, rigorously scientific and morally persuasive books of the year.'
GUARDIAN (Books of the Year)
'Shocking.' ADAM RUTHERFORD, BBC INSIDE SCIENCE
'Scholarly and impassioned.' FINANCIAL TIMES
'Essential.' TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT
'Powerful.' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW
***
The Double X Economy published in 2022 in paperback under the title The Cost of Sexism.
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Drawing on original research and case studies, Linda Scott analyses how economic subordination and exclusion are systemic for women in both the developing and developed worlds. Highlighting inspiring examples including sanitary pad programmes in Asia and smart banking initiatives in Lebanon, she argues that many of humankind's most pressing problems could be addressed by promoting equal participation in the economy.
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