EP 19 Misty Heggeness: Swiftynomics; Taylor Swift & the Women Economics Ignored

Join host Vinny Tafuro for a conversation with Misty Heggeness, associate professor at the University of Kansas, former principal economist at the U.S. Census Bureau, and author of Swiftynomics: How Women Mastermind and Redefine Our Economy. Misty reveals how the economics profession has long ignored the contributions of women in the labor market, in households, and in the data itself. Through the lens of Taylor Swift's career and songwriting, Misty makes the case that pop culture isn't a detour from serious economics; it's an on-ramp. The conversation also explores care privilege, the CARE Board dashboard, and what it means to push feminist economics into the mainstream rather than accept a seat at the side table.Guest LinksSwiftynomicsSubstackThe Care BoardMisty Heggeness at University of KansasMisty on LinkedInBookSwiftynomics: How Women Mastermind and Redefine Our Economy, Misty L. HeggenessReferenced in this episodeClaudia Goldin, Henry Lee Professor of Economics at Harvard UniversityNancy Folbre, Director of Program on Gender and Care Work, PERI; Professor Emerita of Economics, UMass AmherstShelly Lundberg, Leonard Broom Professor of Demography, Distinguished Professor of Economics, UC Santa BarbaraFrances Perkins, U.S. Secretary of Labor 1933-1945The 19th* newsroomFemale Founders FundThe Economics of Taylor Swift (ECON 164/364), University of KansasClick here to view the episode transcript. ★ Support this podcast ★