Harriet Taylor Mill-Institute for Economics and Gender Studies

The Harriet Taylor Mill-Institute for Economics and Gender Studies was founded in February 2001 as an institute of the Berlin School of Economics. It is the only business school in Germany which can boast a research institute of this kind.

The relationship between the economy and gender has been a focus for teaching and research at the school for many years, and it can boast a significant number of female academics active in this area. It is also the only university of applied sciences to successfully offer teaching courses on Economy and Gender (offered as an elective in the main study stage from 1997 onwards), as well as a series of corresponding publications. Setting up an institute for Women’s and Gender Studies within the domain of Business and Economics and associated disciplines is therefore the logical continuation of preceding activities.

The Institute’s main goals are

• promoting co-operation between female academics from various disciplines within the frame- work of teaching and research
• co-operating with universities of applied sciences, universities, associations and companies on gender-specific aspects in Business and Economics and related disciplines
• conducting seminars and workshops with practical relevance
• publishing relevant articles on academic and practical gender-specific topics
• teaching classes with gender-specific content