Math Geek Mom: A Lego Mama, Ph.D.?

By Rosemarie Emanuele. As we approach Labor Day this weekend, I am reminded of something that was often pointed out to me in graduate school. It seemed to be an accepted fact at the time that the sub-field of Labor Economics was heavily populated by women, leaving many to use the awkward phrase of “there are a lot of women in labor.” Despite this, I did go on to specialize in, among others, the field of labor economics. Read more...