Join Eliana La Ferrera, professor of Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School, President of the Econometric Society and Program Director of Development Economics for the Center for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) as she delivers the 2025 Faculty of Arts Distinguished Lecture in Economics entitled "Changing Harmful Norms."
Harmful gender norms are persistent in many countries, despite the efficiency and equity costs they entail. Professor La Ferrara will discuss what factors may contribute to this persistence, and how these norms may be eradicated.
Professor La Ferrara is a highly respected economist undertaking groundbreaking research on topics such as ethnic diversity, kin structure and social norms, and the effects of television on social outcomes. She collaborates regularly with governments and international organizations to evaluate the effectiveness of development policies.
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