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Stevenson addresses women's job gains

April 12, 2026 NPR
Betsey Stevenson

"This is happening at a time where it's become verboten to talk about diversity, equity and inclusion," Stevenson says. "And yet the people we need to be talking about right now are men."

Betsey Stevenson

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Betsey Stevenson

Professor of Public Policy and Economics
Stevenson is a labor economist who publishes widely about the labor market and the impact of public policies on outcomes both in the labor market and for families. Her research explores women's labor market experiences, the economic forces shaping the modern family, and how these experiences and forces influence each other. She served as the chief economist of the U.S. Department of Labor from 2010 to 2011, participating as the secretary's deputy to the White House economic team.