The Double X Economy The global system of economic constraints on women, the tragedies it has produced, and the enormous benefit to humanity of eliminating gender inequality.

The Real Science Behind Myths of Male Dominance

A point-by-point debunking of long-standing excuses for male dominance, such as whether our animal ancestors were male dominant, whether female brains are less capable of math, whether men are hard-wired to be violent, and whether it is natural for mothers to stay home.

Why We Still Don’t Have Gender Equality in the Workplace

A debunking of the excuses made for women’s unequal pay and advancement, followed by a critical reorientation toward the factors actually slowing progress.

Motherhood Matters

A discussion of the “motherhood penalty,” the “mommy track,” and other ways that mothers are stigmatized and held back in the workplace, a take-down of the excuses made for mistreating mothers at work, an outline of the damage being done to the society when motherhood is not supported, and a proposal for fixing the whole mess in a way that will benefit all.

360 Degrees of Exclusion

Inequality in paid employmentis only one part of women’s economic marginalization. An outline of the ways women are excluded from finance, international trade—indeed, the money system as a whole.

How Women Became Unequal

The painful story of the subordination of women in the world economy over thousands of years, ending with an emphasis on the hope visible in the present and the steps that can be taken to end this dark narrative once and for all.

The Double X Economy was longlisted for the Financial Times Business Book of the Year Award.

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“After the event, numerous attendees and speakers approached me specifically to request Linda’s slides. They were eager to reference her research-based insights in their communications. Her message resonated deeply with everyone in the room, leaving a lasting impact on both women and men alike.”

— Elza Priede, Managing Director, Novatore

Praise for The Double X Economy

Professor Scott shines a light on women’s essential and often invisible contributions to our global economy—while combining insight, analysis, and interdisciplinary data to make a compelling and actionable case for unleashing women’s economic power.

In The Double X Economy, Linda Scott lays the groundwork for how the global community can create a future where economic inequality is no longer an obstacle for women. Linda’s ability to break down the economic barriers facing women and provide tangible solutions for multinational corporations, national governments, and individuals is remarkable. This book is the practical rallying cry we need to address the most significant challenge of this century and a great resource for anyone fighting for women’s equality.

Linda Scott has done a great service to women (and men) as she outlines how, by empowering women economically, countries can accelerate their growth and enhance the well being of citizens. The Double X Economy is a tour de monde of the barriers holding women back and the potential that women can have. Her book skewers myth upon myth about patriarchy, male dominance, and women’s historic roles in society. The Double X Economy is a logical and fascinating read with research that is accessible and that can be used by anyone who wants to show, unerringly, that women are as valuable to economies and societies as men–if only given equal chance to succeed.

The Double X Economy is a powerful presentation on the costs of gender inequality for all of society. Linda Scott makes a strong evidence-based case — interspersed with compelling real life examples from around the globe — for women’s economic empowerment. If we want to grow economies and inclusive prosperity long into the future, there is a solution staring us in the face: unleash the power of women’s full economic participation. As Linda Scott shows, this is the great imperative of our time.

Linda Scott brings a powerful blend of absolute commitment to gender equality, deep expertise in the economic forces at play and unique hands-on experience in countries across the world to The Double X Economy. This book helps you see in new ways how we can all work together to advance societies, provide equal opportunities and, as she puts it, end “some of the world’s most tragic problems.”

A pathbreaking contribution! Linda Scott provides powerful evidence on the need for action to end women’s economic exclusion and to positively reshape the economies of the world.

The Double X Economy is a thought-provoking, data-rich argument for what society and world economies sacrifice by excluding women. This is a crucial book on a crucial subject.