Osborne’s recovery is an illusion, women still feel the pinch
Osborne's Autumn Financial Statement neglects women's struggles, lacks social service investment, exacerbates income inequality.
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Join us each month in reading a Feminist economics book. Follow for a monthly book review.
Would you like to know more about feminist economics but don’t know where to start?
Want to learn more about the latest research on gender equality, economics and the impact of austerity of women?
Then join us each month in reading a different feminist economics book!
In 2021 we will continue monthly online book club meetings for ECN members, as well as publishing a monthly book review/blog by an ECN member on the chosen book.
We are currently looking for expressions of interest from ECN members to write a review or blog (perhaps linking the book to world events or an ECN member’s own research) on one of the books below.
Reviewers will receive a FREE copy of their chosen book!
Check out the 2021 feminist economics book club list here!
Reviewers will be chosen on a first-come, first-served basis, so please contact Anna Johnston (anna.johnston@wbg.org.uk) if you are interested in reviewing or writing a blog for one of the books.
Read the 2020 reviews so far here and follow the discussion on twitter here.
If you are a member of the Early Careers Network, you can also join our online book group, which will be up and running from June 2020. You can find out more about joining the ECN here.
Osborne's Autumn Financial Statement neglects women's struggles, lacks social service investment, exacerbates income inequality.
The proposed Transferable Tax Allowance disproportionately benefits men, widens the income gap in married couples, and neglects the poorest families.
While physical infrastructure receives attention, there's a lack of focus on affordable housing, disproportionately affecting women.
Budget 2014: The government is taking money from women to fund tax breaks for men – new analysis from the Women’s Budget Group