The Cost of Sexism

Review Linda Scott shines a light on women's essential and often invisible contributions to our global economy - while combining insight, analysis and interdisciplinary data to make a compelling and actionable case for unleashing women's economic power. -- Melinda Gates (author of The Moment How Empowering Women of Lift: Changes the World) A passionate and timely study . . . Above all, Scott is practical and pragmatic . . . a breath of fresh, if infuriating, air. In a world where so many of us stick safely to criticising the status quo, it's heartening to read someone willing to offer viable solutions. -- Caroline Criado-Perez ― Observer A searing analysis of gender bias in the global economy with an agenda for reform . . . [The Cost of Sexism] is vital in both senses of the world: lively and essential . . . it should leave one feeling shocked and shaking with rage. -- Jane Robinson ― Times Literary Supplement A rallying cry for global female equality . . . blistering . . . there's something curiously exhilarating all the same about the brisk, no-nonsense anger bubbling beneath the surface of the text. -- Gaby Hinsliff ― Guardian (Book of the Day) Scholarly and impassioned. -- Rebecca Abrams ― Financial Times Linda Scott's new book on the costs of gender inequality pulls no punches. -- David Chance ― Irish Independent Shocking . . . a call to arms. -- Adam Rutherford ― BBC Inside Science A pathbreaking contribution! Linda Scott provides powerful evidence on the need for action to end women's economic exclusion and to positively reshape the economies of the world. -- Michael Kaufman (author of The Time Has Come: Why Men Must Join the Gender Equality Revolution) Scott brings a powerful blend of absolute commitment to gender equality, deep expertise in the economic forces at play and unique hands-on experience in countries across the world . . . This book helps you see in new ways how we can all work together to advance societies, provide equal opportunities and, as she puts it, end 'some of the world's most tragic problems. -- Josh Levs (author of All In: How Our Work-First Culture Fails Dads, Families, and Businesses―And How We Can Fix It Together) Linda Scott lays the groundwork for how the global community can create a future where economic inequality is no longer an obstacle for women. Linda's ability to break down the economic barriers facing women and provide tangible solutions for multinational corporations, national governments, and individuals is remarkable. This book is the practical rallying cry we need to address the most significant challenge of this century and a great resource for anyone fighting for women's equality. -- Laurie Adams (CEO of Women for Women International) Skewers myth upon myth about patriarchy, male dominance, women's historic roles in society. Fascinating. -- Laura Liswood (Secretary General of the Council of Women World Leaders) Feminists, economists, and policy makers should consider this impressive and impassioned account required reading. ― Publishers Weekly A precise, eye-opening account ... with her [Scott's] suggestions, the future could be brighter for everyone, not just women. ― Kirkus (starred review) Product Description A GUARDIAN SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2020 ROYAL SOCIETY INSIGHT INVESTMENT SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE LONGLISTED FOR THE 2020 FINANCIAL TIMES AND McKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR An 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, OBSERVER (author of Invisible Women) 'A compelling and actionable case for unleashing women's economic power.' MELINDA GATES The Cost of Sexism is an urgent analysis of global gender inequality and a fervently argued case for