Gender Equality and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Labour Market, Family Relationships and Public Policy

Abstract During the recovery, investing in gender equality is essential: it will lead directly to higher GDP and indirectly to increase human capital and promote a sustainable society. Or Women as economic agents may themselves have an impact on policies: the changing role of women in families and s...

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Main Author: Paola Profeta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2021-10-01
Series:Intereconomics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10272-021-0997-2
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title Gender Equality and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Labour Market, Family Relationships and Public Policy
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