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Ruta Aidis
Ruta Aidis, PhD, is a leading expert in gender and economic development with over 25 years of experience in teaching, researching, consulting, and publishing.24 She is currently a Senior Fellow at the Schar School for Policy and Government at George Mason University.5 Dr. Aidis is also the CEO and Founder of ACG Inc., as well as the Research Director for Gender Metrics.3
Her areas of expertise include:
- Entrepreneurship and public policy
- Women's economic empowerment
- Small and medium-size enterprise development
- Innovation and institutional development
- International development and gender issues
Dr. Aidis has led the development of groundbreaking gendered indices using country comparative data.24 She has authored over 50 articles, books, and reports, and has presented at numerous national and international conferences.1
Her educational background includes:
- PhD in Economics from the University of Amsterdam
- MA in International Development from the Institute of Social Studies
- BA in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Maryland24
Dr. Aidis is proficient in multiple languages, including Lithuanian and English at a native level, Dutch at a professional working level, and elementary proficiency in German, Spanish, Russian, and Moroccan Arabic.6
