The claim "intent isn't magic" is actually annoyingly trite. It's not magic, of course, but it certainly counts in any kind of proper assessment of a person's actions. Here's an example.
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But you really cannot reasonably argue that the original policy was misogynistic or bigoted. And it's because of intent - the intention to bring about a goal that furthers women's equality. Intent matters.
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And yes, I know, my knowledge of economics is pretty much non-existent. Let's just pretend things could have played out the way I suggested.
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It’s good enough for the purpose of the example. Or the unintended consequence could have been employers becoming reluctant to hire women, which would fit the ethical story even better and might be easier to explain economics-wise.
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