What Works : Gender Equality by Design

Bohnet, Iris

ISBN 10: 0674089030 / ISBN 13: 9780674089037

Published by Harvard University Press, 2016

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: What Works : Gender Equality by Design
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0674089030
• ISBN 13: 9780674089037
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Gender equality is a moral and a business imperative. But unconscious bias holds us back, and de-biasing people s minds has proven to be difficult and expensive. Diversity training programs have had limited success, and individual effort alone often invites backlash. Behavioural design offers a new solution. By de-biasing organisations instead of individuals, we can make smart changes that have big impacts. Presenting research-based solutions, Iris Bohnet hands us the tools we need to move the needle in classrooms and boardrooms, in hiring and promotion, benefiting businesses, governments, and the lives of millions.What Works is built on new insights into the human mind. It draws on data collected by companies, universities, and governments in Australia, India, Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States, Zambia, and other countries, often in randomised controlled trials. It points out dozens of evidence-based interventions that could be adopted right now and demonstrates how research is addressing gender bias, improving lives and performance. What Works shows what more can be done often at shockingly low cost and surprisingly high speed.

About the Author

Iris Bohnet is a behavioral economist, Professor and Director of the Women and Public Policy Program at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.