A lesson in Barbie labor economics

After a stunning box office opening of more than $300 million worldwide for the new Greta Gerwig film, the Barbieverse is having its moment. So what better time to examine what Barbie's 200-plus careers over the decades—from fashion model to astronaut to teacher—tell us about real-life women in the workforce. Today on the show, a former economics educator gives us a Barbie pink-colored lens on the labor market. You can find the St. Louis Fed's Barbie curriculum here. Related Episodes: Want more Barbie-nomics? Check out our episode on how Mattel turned the Barbie brand around. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy