Richmond Fed Creates Center for Advancing Women in Economics
The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond announced today that it has created the Center for Advancing Women in Economics to champion diversity in the field. Led by Richmond Fed senior economist Marina Azzimonti and senior policy economist Arantxa Jarque, the Center will work to champion diversity in the field of economics and enrich economic research and policymaking by mentoring, connecting and promoting the high-quality research of women.
“Establishing the Center for Advancing Women in Economics signifies our Bank’s commitment to ensuring the full participation of women in the profession,” said Azzimonti, director of the new Center. “We want to strengthen the growing network of women economists in academia and central banking by helping women create and sustain a successful career path in the field.”
