We construct a new dataset on the presence of women on central bank monetary policy committees for a set of 103 … countries, over the period 2002-2016. We document an increasing share of women in monetary policy committees, which is mainly … associated with a higher overall presence of women in central banks and less so with other institutional factors or country …

existence of networks that support women's rise and the governance of the central bank. The analysis uses new panel data that … women and the central bank has more independence …

Women’s financial inclusion has become increasingly important across the globe as surveys have revealed that women are …. Evidence abound that promoting women’s financial inclusion provides huge benefits not only to the women but also their families … and the economy in general. Given the potential of women’s financial inclusion to reduce income inequality and enhance …

unemployment concerns, this silver lining speaks to a broader pathology whereby women are assumed dovish. These notable findings … help explain women's absence from public-facing central bank positions …