The quote refers to both Narges Mohammadi's life and work and the position of women in Iranian society. The most recent example of their rights being in the spotlight was the months-long agitation that followed Mahsa Amini’s death in 2022.
Thanks to the perseverance of the Nobel-winning Harvard economist, the female half of the population is no longer seen as irrelevant to the macroeconomy
By recognising Claudia Goldin’s work, the Nobel Committee will hopefully compel the rest of the Economics fraternity to admit that labour markets are not gender-neutral arena, working efficiently to choose the best person for the jo