Carolyn Shaw Bell | |
|---|---|
 Bell in 1986 | |
| Born | June 21, 1920 |
| Died | May 13, 2006 |
| Alma mater | |
| Known for | Mentoring American women economists |
| Awards | Honorary doctorate from Denison University, 1988 The Carolyn Shaw Bell Award of the American Economic Association is named in her honor[1] |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Economics |
| Institutions | Wellesley College |
Carolyn Shaw Bell (June 21, 1920 – May 13, 2006) was the Katharine Coman professor in economics at Wellesley College[2] known for her mentorship of her own students' careers,[1] as well as mentorship of female economists more broadly, through the efforts of the Committee on the Status of Women in the Economics Profession, of which she was founding chair.[3]
The Carolyn Shaw Bell Award, also called the “Bell Award”, given by the American Economic Association each year since 1998 to economists who promote the success of women in the profession, is named for her.[4]
- ^ a b Martin, Douglas (2006-05-29). "Carolyn Shaw Bell, 85, Dies; Influential Economist". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-01-11.
- ^ "Obituary: Carolyn Shaw Bell / Professor inspired women to business, finance careers". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2017-01-11.
- ^ Barbara M. Fraumeni (Winter 2005). "Carolyn Shaw Bell Biography". Newsletter of the Committee on the Status of Women in the Economics Profession. pp. 18–20. Retrieved 2017-01-11.
- ^ "Claudia Goldin Named the Recipient of the 2005 Carolyn Shaw Bell Award".
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