At this event, Director of the CEPR Labour Economics Programme, Professor Barbara Petrongolo presented new data drawn from Understanding Society’s COVID-19 supplement– a longitudinal study of the impact of coronavirus on UK households.
Recent research has revealed that the coronavirus outbreak has had an immediate adverse effect on the existing inequalities that impact women in the labour market. Despite much work towards ending these pre-existing inequalities, will the pandemic set back the progress already made? What can we do to prevent this, and what measures can we take to ensure that progress is continued to be made during this time of uncertainty?
Panellists
Professor Barbara Petrongolo, Professor of Economics, Oxford University; Director, CEPR Labour Economics Programme
The Rt Hon Baroness Nicky Morgan, SMF Trustee and Former Minister for Women and Equalities
Matthew Percival, Director, People and Skills, CBI
James Kirkup, Director, Social Market Foundation
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