Economist and gender equality advocate Andrew Morrison ’82 to deliver Carleton convocation
In his presentation, “Nudging our Way to Gender Equality,” he will reflect on his journey from Carleton undergrad to development economist and male champion for gender equality.
Andrew Morrison ’82, an economist and advocate for gender equality, will deliver Carleton College’s convocation address on Friday, April 15, from 10:50-11:50 a.m. in Skinner Chapel. In his presentation, “Nudging our Way to Gender Equality,” he will reflect on his journey from Carleton undergrad to development economist and male champion for gender equality.
Morrison is an expert on gender issues in developing countries. He serves as a special consultant on gender violence and former chief of the Gender and Diversity Division of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), where he has spearheaded a number of development policies aimed at increasing gender equality and providing economic opportunities for women. Before joining the IDB, he held the position of chief economist of the World Bank’s Gender Development Group and also served as regional coordinator on gender for Latin America and the Caribbean within the same institution.
Morrison has been an associate professor of economics at Tulane University and the University of New Mexico. He is currently serving as a distinguished visitor-in-residence at Carleton. He has published books and articles on issues of gender equality, international migration, labor markets, and violence prevention. His current research focuses on harnessing behavioral science and technology to promote healthy masculinities and to facilitate women’s and indigenous peoples’ access to financial services in Latin America.
Morrison received his B.A. in Economics from Carleton College and his Ph.D. in Economics from Vanderbilt University.
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