Linda Scott Bücher

Gleichberechtigung ist kein Luxusprojekt, sondern Grundlage unseres Wohlstandes – die Pflichtlektüre zum wirtschaftlichen Potential der Frauen Die Ungleichheit zwischen Arm und Reich gehört zu den drängendsten Problemen der internationalen Politik. Die Suche nach Lösungen wird stetig intensiviert – und hat doch einen blinden Fleck: die Rolle der Frauen. „Das weibliche Kapital“ liefert die wissenschaftlichen Grundlagen für den entscheidenden nächsten Schritt. Anhand eigener Forschung, empirisch belegt und mit zahlreichen Fallbeispielen, zeigt Linda Scott, dass die Gleichstellung der Geschlechter kein Luxusprojekt des reichen Westens ist, sondern der aussichtsreichste Schlüssel zur Armutsbekämpfung. Damit schließt sie eine Lücke, die die großen Entwürfe von Thomas Piketty und Jeffrey Sachs in den vergangenen Jahren offen gelassen haben.

Linda Scott highlights the often overlooked contributions of women to the global economy, making a compelling case for harnessing their economic power. As a leading thinker in the women's economic empowerment movement, Scott has been instrumental in addressing gender inequality, which is a significant global issue that hinders economic growth and exacerbates crises like poverty and human trafficking. In her work, she introduces the concept of the "Double X Economy," which reflects the systematic exclusion of women from economic participation, resulting in a distinct economic practice shaped by historical exclusions. Despite these challenges, Scott argues that when empowered, women contribute to a more careful, cooperative, and long-term focused economy compared to the current dominant model. By building on the momentum of global female empowerment movements, she offers a fresh perspective on women's rights rooted in economic liberty. Her study not only assesses the historical subjugation of women but also illustrates how this has led to persistent global problems. Ultimately, Scott calls for action to ensure women achieve equal footing with men, paving the way for a more equitable and prosperous world.

He Cost of Sexism is an urgent analysis of global gender inequality and a fervently argued case for change by a pioneer in the movement for women's economic empowerment. Drawing on decades of statistical evidence, original research and global on-the-ground experience, Linda Scott outlines a revolutionary, actionable plan to remove economic barriers against women, and in the process combat humankind's most pressing problems.