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Women who changed the world in business and economics

Geoff Riley

9th August 2018

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The BBC's History Extra Channel has published a listing of one hundred women cited for their notable contributions to the worlds of science, politics and much else besides. Linda Yueh was asked to nominate ten women in the arena of business and economics and this link takes you to her selection and some commentary on each.

100 women who changed the world @HistoryExtra

I was pleased nominate historical women in business/economics who influenced the field. After the public vote, Joan Robinson from @greateconomists ranked 70th.

https://t.co/95wnW41Dpg
— Linda Yueh (@lindayueh) August 9, 2018

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Absolutely brilliant piece with meticulous detail by @IanPPreston on early women economists in @RoyalEconSoc newsletter. https://t.co/fGTE4vtLcU
— Stephen Machin (@s_machin_) August 12, 2018

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Geoff Riley

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for nearly forty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD and Revision conferences in the UK and overseas.

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