Welcome to this season of EQUALNovaERA Research Bites, exploring Gender and Minorities in Economics.

This series investigates how targeted policies and financial tools can dismantle persistent gender inequalities. Drawing on cutting-edge empirical evidence, our episodes examine how gender-targeted cash transfers reshape household spending and nutrition, how combining mobile savings with management training empowers female entrepreneurs to close the profit gap, and how financial literacy and confidence drive wealth accumulation across the life cycle. Tune in to uncover rigorous, evidence-based insights for advancing female economic empowerment, financial inclusion, and more equitable societies.