Horrible for Female Economists - Consultant (Country Desk) World Bank Group Employee Review

2.0
15 Mar 2017
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Pros

- international staff - good salary - exciting job for economists on country desks - lots of international traveling

Cons

- sexist and racist hiring practices - sexual harassment of female economists who want to get ahead - male economists are preferred for permanent positions - female economists get the less secure consultant or temporary positions

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