📢 PRIDE Forum – INFORMS Research Seminar Series
Gender-Inclusive Language and Economic Decision-Making
Presented by Dr. Helena Maria Fornwagner (University of Exeter)
đź—“ Date: February 17, 2026
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM US Eastern Time
đź“Ť Format: Zoom Webinar (Registration Required)
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Overview:
As part of the INFORMS Research Seminar Series, the PRIDE Forum is excited to host Dr. Helena Maria Fornwagner for a presentation of her latest research on the effects of gender-inclusive language (GIL) on economic behavior.
Dr. Fornwagner’s study examines whether language that avoids the masculine “default” affects competitiveness, leadership decisions, and perceptions of inclusion. Across more than 2,000 participants and in both English and German, the study finds that short-term use of gender-inclusive language does not significantly change competitive behavior, leadership choices, or feelings of inclusion, challenging common assumptions about its immediate impact.
Why Attend:
This seminar is ideal for anyone interested in behavioral and experimental economics, workplace inclusion, leadership, and experimental research methods.
🎓 Speaker:
Dr. Helena Maria Fornwagner (she/her/hers)
Senior Lecturer, University of Exeter – Behavioral & Experimental Economics
WIFO Associate
Co‑Director of Research Ethics, University of Exeter Business School
RES UKWEN Co‑Lead for Career Conversations
More about Dr. Fornwagner: www.helenafornwagner.com
đź“© Contact: h.fornwagner@exeter.ac.uk
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