Girl Economics: Girl Math, the Pink Tax, and Taylor Swift

Prepare to dive into the delusional (but correct) logic of girl math. This week, Olivia and Maggie discuss the “pink tax”, Taylor Swiftonomics, and the differences between how men and women shop.

 

CREDITS: Hosted by Maggie Anders and Olivia Rondeau

 

Produced by Pavel Rusakov

 

Edited by Pavel Rusakov

 

SOURCES:

https://mashable.com/article/what-is-girl-math-explained

https://x.com/solodeauxleaux/status/1706387561831104579?s=20 

https://news.northeastern.edu/2023/08/11/taylor-swift-economy-impact/ 

https://commonsenseinstituteco.org/swiftonomics/ 

https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/podcast/knowledge-at-wharton-podcast/men-buy-women-shop-the-sexes-have-different-priorities-when-walking-down-the-aisles/ 

https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2017/12/184334/rise-of-female-driven-economy-feminist-economics#:~:text=According%20to%20some%20estimates%2C%20women%20control%2085%25%20of,their%20families%2C%20everything%20from%20auto%2C%20home%2C%20and%20investment. 

https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/06/business/barbie-box-office-history/index.html

https://www.louisianafcu.org/articles/how-men-and-women-spend-their-money-differently 

https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/dca/downloads/pdf/partners/Study-of-Gender-Pricing-in-NYC.pdf

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/07/what-is-the-pink-tax-and-how-does-it-hinder-women/

https://www.advdermatology.com/blog/how-much-americans-spend-on-their-looks-study/

https://www.allthingshair.com/en-us/