***New Paper Alert***
We study the impact of #epidemics on school completion in #developing countries, considering 623 epidemic episodes from 1970 to 2019.
#Epidemics lower primary and secondary completion rates.
#Girls are significantly impacted.
With data from 38 advanced & emerging market economies, @johnbluedorn, @fgcaselli, N-J Hansen, @ShibataEcon, @tavares_mm@IMFNews, document the extent and persistence of #pandemic-induced #she-cessions & uncover significant heterogeneity across countries
https://t.co/ie8AF6q2fK
The pandemic threatens to roll back women’s gains in economic opportunities, particularly those in low-wage jobs. @KGeorgieva & @cafreeland engage in an inspiring conversation on gender equality & policies to help fully integrate women into the workforce. https://t.co/rNAYBAwbtu
New @voxeu column out about the heterogeneity of #Shecession around the world.
“In 2/3 of countries women’s unemployment rate declines more than men’s, but the difference was short-lived.”
@ShibataEcon@johnbluedorn@fgcaselli@njharbo
https://t.co/NIea6SRqGZ
During the pandemic, women with younger children have suffered larger job losses and/or a drop in hours than other women and men.
Find out why on our latest #IMFBlog 👇
https://t.co/I1fLk6iEnJ #IMFgender#workingmoms
So energized and inspired by my great conversation on gender equality with @cafreeland today! When women are empowered, everybody wins.
Thank you, dear Chrystia, for always keeping the focus on supporting the most vulnerable, especially women 🙏
The pandemic has disproportionally impacted #workingmothers, leading to a loss of almost 0.4% in economic growth in the US through the end of 2020.
Check out or latest #IMFBlog for more details: https://t.co/kEY8R87JeB
A she-cession: women with young children are most affected by the pandemic and the crisis when it comes to job losses. Supporting women with childcare and reopening schools safely is key for the recovery.
Watch the video: https://t.co/LfWTD5bCde