Meet the Harvard CID faculty affiliates driving research on Gender and Inclusion to advance equity, empowerment, and opportunity around the world.
Gender and social identity shape access to opportunity, voice, and belonging—affecting outcomes across education, health, leadership, and community life.
For many, deeply rooted cultural norms, gender roles, and power dynamics continue to limit full inclusion. At CID, our research in gender and inclusion explores how identity-based disparities arise and how inclusive policies can dismantle systemic barriers.
Faculty affiliates from across Harvard examine how gender, race, ethnicity, and other social identities intersect to influence discrimination, representation, and equity. From analyzing the impact of social norms and bias to designing strategies that promote inclusion and equal opportunity, CID researchers are producing evidence to advance more just, representative, and inclusive societies.
Harvard CID Faculty Affiliates Advancing Research on Gender & Inclusion
Eliana La Ferrara
Eliana La Ferrara
Professor of Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School
Jocelyn Viterna
Jocelyn Viterna
Professor of Sociology; and Chair of Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality, Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Aisha Khizar Yousafzai
Aisha Khizar Yousafzai
Professor of Child Development and Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Natalia Rigol
Natalia Rigol
Buchanan Associate Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School
Rembrand Koning
Rembrand Koning
Mary V. and Mark A. Stevens Associate Professor, Harvard Business School
Mashail Malik
Mashail Malik
Assistant Professor of Government, Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Featured Research on Gender & Inclusion
CID faculty research insights look at publications by Harvard faculty that have shaped current understanding of gender and inclusion. These summaries distill complex findings into accessible takeaways for practitioners, policymakers, and researchers.
Harvard CID Faculty Publications
Discover recent work from CID faculty affiliates focused on gender equality and social inclusion. Topics include gender gaps in education and employment, women's economic empowerment, inclusive policymaking, and social equity. These data-driven publications provide critical insights to inform policy and advance inclusive development worldwide.
Global Evidence on Gender Gaps and Generative AI
Global Evidence on Gender Gaps and Generative AI
Across 143,000+ global users, women are ~20% less likely to use generative AI tools like ChatGPT. Even when access is equalized, a 13% gap persists. Gender disparity spans geographies, sectors, and apps—only 27% of ChatGPT app downloads are by women.
CID Faculty Affiliate: Rembrand Koning
Everyone Steps Back? The Widespread Retraction of Crowd-Funding Support for Minority Creators when Migration Fear is High
Everyone Steps Back? The Widespread Retraction of Crowd-Funding Support for Minority Creators when Migration Fear is High
When migration fear spikes, minority creators on Kickstarter face sharp funding drops. Success gaps more than double, especially for Hispanics. Across 150,000+ projects (2009–2021), distant white backers retract support—even in liberal cities.
CID Faculty Affiliate: Bill Kerr
Perceptions of Racial Gaps, their Causes, and Ways to Reduce Them
Perceptions of Racial Gaps, their Causes, and Ways to Reduce Them
Beliefs about causes of racial gaps—systemic vs. individual—drive U.S. policy views. 11,000+ adults & 2,000 teens surveyed: White Republicans favor individual blame, Black respondents and Democrats cite systemic roots. Video on racism shifts policy support more than facts alone.
CID Faculty Affiliate: Stefanie Stantcheva
Explore cutting-edge research from Harvard CID faculty affiliates tackling urgent questions on gender, equity, and social inclusion in global development.