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The Gender Gap in Income and the COVID-19 Pandemic in Ireland
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Abstract
The gender income gap is large and well documented in many countries. Recent research shows that it is mainly driven by differences in working patterns between men and women but also by wage differences. The tax-benefit system cushions the gender income gap by redistributing it between men and women... view more
The gender income gap is large and well documented in many countries. Recent research shows that it is mainly driven by differences in working patterns between men and women but also by wage differences. The tax-benefit system cushions the gender income gap by redistributing it between men and women. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unprecedented levels of unemployment in 2020 in many countries, with some suggestions that men and women have been differently affected. This research investigated the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the gender gap in income in Ireland. By using nowcasting techniques and microsimulation, we modeled the effect of pandemic-induced employment and wage changes on the market and disposable income. We showed how the pandemic and the associated tax-benefit support could be expected to change the income gap between men and women. Policy conclusions were drawn about future redistribution between men and women.... view less
Keywords
epidemic; contagious disease; Ireland; gender-specific factors; inequality; gender relations; difference in income; tax system; social benefits
Classification
Women's Studies, Feminist Studies, Gender Studies
Income Policy, Property Policy, Wage Policy
Free Keywords
Corona; Covid-19; Corona-Virus; gender inequality; tax-benefit system; EU-SILC 2017
Document language
English
Publication Year
2022
Page/Pages
p. 1-23
Journal
Social Sciences, 11 (2022) 7
Issue topic
Dynamics of Gender Income Inequality
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci11070311
ISSN
2076-0760
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed