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How COVID-19 Pandemic Worsens the Economic Situation of Women in South Africa.
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European Journal of Development Research . Jun2022, Vol. 34 Issue 3, p1627-1644. 18p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Little is known about the general equilibrium impact COVID-19 induces on different gender groups. This paper addresses the problem of relatively few general equilibrium studies focusing on gender impacts of COVID-19. The analysis uses a gendered Computable General Equilibrium model linked to a microsimulation model that analyses a mild and severe scenario of the pandemic on economic and distributional outcomes for females. Irrespective of scenario, findings show that because women employment tend to have unskilled labour which is more concentrated in sectors that are hurt the most by COVID-19 response measures, they suffer disproportionately more from higher unemployment than their male counterparts. The poverty outcomes show worsened vulnerability for female-headed households given that, even prior to the pandemic, poverty was already higher amongst women. These simulated results are consistent with recently observed impacts and address research gaps important for well-designed public policies to reverse these trends. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *COMPUTABLE general equilibrium models
*COVID-19 pandemic
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09578811
- Volume :
- 34
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- European Journal of Development Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 157412144
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1057/s41287-021-00441-w