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Prue Hyman
Born (1943-03-23) 23 March 1943 (age 81)
Harrow, Middlesex, England
Scientific career
Fieldsfeminism, economics, special education
InstitutionsVictoria University of Wellington
Doctoral studentsAlice Pollard[1]

Prudence (Prue) Janet Hyman (born 23 March 1943) is a New Zealand feminist economist. She was Associate Professor of Economics and Gender and Women's Studies at Victoria University of Wellington[2] until controversial[3] restructuring between 2008 and 2010 abolished Gender and Women's Studies.[4][5]

Hyman studies the personal aspects of economics rather than the typical corporate or governmental aspects and is frequently called on by the popular press on issues such as living wages[6][7][8][9] and pay equity[10][11] on which she has published widely and makes the case for the disadvantaged: [o]rthodox economics wildly exaggerates the productivity justifications for such wide differences [between the wealthy and the poor]. Top people essentially pay themselves and each other what they can get away with while squeezing those at the bottom.[12] She was a founding member of, and remains a significant contributor to, the Labour, Employment and Work in New Zealand conferences at Victoria.[13]

Hyman's 2000 report into the culture of the New Zealand Police, commissioned by the police themselves, has been cited as a major driver for change within the force.[14][15][16]

Hyman is an out lesbian[17] and dog-owner.[18] Hyman played cricket for Middlesex Women Second XI 1961–1965 as well as Wellington Women.[19]

Selected works

  • Women and Economics: A New Zealand Feminist Perspective 2014 ISBN 9780908912612
  • Women in CIB: Opportunities for and barriers to the recruitment, progress and retention of women in the Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) New Zealand Police 2000
  • The impact of feminist analysis on economics : why so little? : how can it be increased? 1993
  • Review of the New Zealand Council for Recreation and Sport State Services Commission 1983
  • Economic aspects of special education in New Zealand 1978

References

  1. ^ Pollard, Alice Aruhe'eta (1 January 2006). Painaha: Gender and Leadership in 'Are'Are Society, the South Sea Evangelical Church and Parliamentary Leadership-Solomon Islands (Doctoral thesis). Open Access Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington. doi:10.26686/wgtn.16958581.
  2. ^ "Prue Hyman". Archived from the original on 22 June 2007. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Students vow to keep gender on agenda". Stuff. 31 January 2009. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  4. ^ "The Fight For Gender & Women's Studies | Salient". salient.org.nz. Archived from the original on 30 September 2008.
  5. ^ "Axing gender studies 'setback to rights'". Stuff. 30 November 2010. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  6. ^ "Mayor supports living wage for Wellington". Stuff. 11 February 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  7. ^ "Campaign launched for 'living wage'". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  8. ^ "Families paying the price". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  9. ^ "Hyman on the Living Wage". Inequality: A New Zealand Conversation. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  10. ^ "Test case for gender pay equity". Stuff. 30 July 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  11. ^ "More job losses expected". Stuff. 20 August 2009. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  12. ^ "Letter: A living wage benefits us all". Stuff. 14 July 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  13. ^ "Labour, Employment and Work in New Zealand". Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  14. ^ "Editorial: Female top cops needed". Stuff. 17 July 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  15. ^ "Police emergency as officers accused of porn culture". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  16. ^ "Is part-time work a mum's right?". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  17. ^ "Prue Hyman and Pat Rosier - Older Lesbians » PrideNZ.com". Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  18. ^ "[nine] — Wisdom and gold". Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  19. ^ http://archive.cricketwellington.co.nz/Players/296/296673/296673.html


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