Agarwal Book Prize

The Suraj Mal and Shyama Devi Agarwal Book Prize was established by Bina Agarwal (IAFFE’s first President from the Global South) to honor her late parents, who, throughout their lives and with great generosity, supported young women to pursue their dreams of higher education and chart out a path of intellectual excellence. The Prize is a testament to the enduring legacy of Bina's parents and their commitment to promoting gender equality in the global economy. The Agarwal Book Prize acknowledges books that showcase original avenues in theory, methodology, empirical analysis, and policy with regard to any facet of gender and the economy, across any geographical region.

THE SURAJ MAL AND SHYAMA DEVI AGARWAL BOOK PRIZE

The submission period for the 2025 Suraj Mal and Shyama Devi Agarwal Book Prize is now closed. The deadline for submissions was July 1, 2024. 

We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all authors, publishers, and nominators who took the time to submit their books for consideration. We will be in touch with all applicants in due course to inform them of the outcome.

The International Association for Feminist Economics (IAFFE) will announce the winner of the prize at the 2025 IAFFE Annual Conference. The prize recognizes books that demonstrate new pathways in theory, methodology, empirical analysis, or policy on any aspect of gender and the economy.

Please check back for future announcements and deadlines for the Suraj Mal and Shyama Devi Agarwal Book Prize.

2023 Agarwal Book Prize

Joanna Rostek was awarded the Suraj Mal and Shyama Devi Agarwal Book Prize for her book Women’s Economic Thought in the Romantic Age. The Book Prize Committee was very impressed by Rostek's work as it offers a groundbreaking analysis and effectively incorporates women's perspectives into the history of economic thought. Read the full citation here.

Watch the Book Prize recording from the 2023 IAFFE Annual Conference 

Prize Committee | Carmen Diana Deere, Maria “Sergy” Floro, and Jane Humphries