Working mothers' dilemma during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from China

被引：2

作者：

Zhang, Dandan ^{[1
,2
]}

Liu, Yaxuan ^{[4
]}

Zhao, Yiling ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] Peking Univ, China Ctr Econ Res, Beijing, Peoples R China

[2] Peking Univ, Inst Global Hlth & Dev, Natl Sch Dev, Beijing, Peoples R China

[3] Peking Univ, Sch Econ, Beijing, Peoples R China

[4] Univ Chicago, Booth Sch Business, Chicago, IL USA

来源：

CHINA ECONOMIC REVIEW | 2024年 / 84卷

基金：

中国国家自然科学基金;

关键词：

Gender disparities; COVID-19; Labor market; Mental health; China; MENTAL-HEALTH; GENDER;

D O I：

10.1016/j.chieco.2024.102132

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

There is increasing evidence from developed countries showing that the COVID-19 recession disproportionately impacted the female labor force, causing a "She-cession". This paper investigates the magnitude of the "She-cession" in China. Using a unique three-wave employee tracking survey of China in 2020, we portrayed the temporal impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on working women during and post the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020. Our results show a widening gender gap in unemployment, hours worked, and monthly salary throughout 2020. Marital status and children exacerbated the gender gaps; as expected, working mothers with a child aged 0-6 experienced the most adverse labor market outcomes. Moreover, working mothers with a child aged 0-6 displayed the worst mental health status compared to other groups throughout 2020.

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