The weight of maths: the economic impact of mathematics | Tangente
The weight of maths, the shock of reality


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The Covid-19 pandemic took the world by surprise, both through its virulence and the speed of its spread. A wealth of statistics, sometimes contradictory, has been published. Governments have introduced measures that often differ from one country to another. A range of medical treatments is being used. Can mathematics help us make the right decisions?

The media regularly blur the distinction between mathematics as a formidable tool and the ways in which some people use it—incorrectly, ideologically or with deliberately malicious intent.

Although progress has been made in recent years, women remain underrepresented among those who use mathematics, from high school through to highly skilled scientific jobs. What lies behind this imbalance?

In mid-September, the Institut national des sciences mathématiques et de leurs interactions (INSMI) at the CNRS published a study on the impact of mathematics on the economy and employment.
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