CLEAN : On Nobel committees, women are in short supply

The transcript discusses the impact of gender on nominations within scientific committees, highlighting that while the number of women is increasing, there is still a significant gender disparity. It emphasizes the importance of female representation as a signal to aspiring women economists and notes the gradual improvement in gender balance over the years.

What factors might influence the number of women pursuing careers in economics according to the text?

How has the representation of women in the Royal Academy of Science changed over the years?

According to the text, what is the current situation regarding the number of female professors?

What is the speaker's outlook on the future representation of women in science?

What does the speaker suggest about the fluctuation of women's representation in recent years?