Female artists earn less than men. Coming from a diverse cultural background incurs even more of a penalty – but there is good news, too
- Written by: David Throsby, Distinguished Professor of Economics, Macquarie University
Kazuo ota/UnsplashArtists all over the world, regardless of their gender, earn considerably less than professionals in occupations requiring similar levels of education and qualifications.
But there’s an additional income penalty for artists who are female.
In an analysis of gender differences in the incomes of professional artists in...




















