Discover the American female economists who have made significant contribution to their field. This list is loosely sorted by popularity and includes many great American female economists, such as Emily Greene Balch, Janet Yellen, Elinor Ostrom, Deirdre McCloskey and Ellen Swallow Richards.

American Female Economists

Emily Greene BalchEmily Greene Balch
08 January 1867, American
Social Activist
Janet YellenJanet Yellen
13 August 1946, American
Economist, Professor, Banker

Elinor OstromElinor Ostrom
07 August 1933, American
Economist, Political scientist, University teacher

Deirdre McCloskeyDeirdre McCloskey
11 September 1942, American
Economist, Professor, Teacher

Anna SchwartzAnna Schwartz
11 November 1915, American
Economist

Ellen Swallow RichardsEllen Swallow Richards
03 December 1842, American
Chemist, University teacher, Economist
Judith MartinJudith Martin
13 September 1938, American
Economist, Journalist

Susan AtheySusan Athey
29 November 1970, American
Economist

Rosabeth Moss KanterRosabeth Moss Kanter
15 March 1943, American
Professor

Christina RomerChristina Romer
25 December 1958, American
Economist, University teacher