The Cost of Sexism - How the Economy Is Built for Men and Why We Must Reshape It
By Linda Scott

Aand GUARDIANand SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEARSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2020 ROYAL SOCIETY INSIGHT INVESTMENT SCIENCE BOOK PRIZELONGLISTED FOR THE 2020and FINANCIAL TIMESand AND McKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEARAn urgent analysis of global gender inequality and a passionately argued case for change by a pioneer in the movement for women's economic empowerment.'Passionate and timely . . . in a world where so many of us stick to criticising the status quo, it's heartening to read someone willing to offer viable solutions.'CAROLINE CRIADO-PEREZ,and OBSERVERand (author ofand Invisible Women)'A compelling and actionable case for unleashing women's economic power.'MELINDA GATESThe Cost of Sexismand 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.'One of the most objective, data-led, rigorously scientific and morally persuasive books of the year.'GUARDIANand (Books of the Year)'Shocking.'and ADAM RUTHERFORD,and BBC INSIDE SCIENCE'Scholarly and impassioned.'and FINANCIAL TIMES'Essential.'and TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT'Powerful.'and NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW***The Cost of Sexismand was previously published in 2020 in hardback under the titleand The Double X Economy.