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Covid-19 and the gender wage gap

The Covid-19 pandemic and associated recession are likely to have profound effects on the UK economy. One such impact concerns the implications for gender equality and the gender wage gap. Debbie Blair of the Institute for Fiscal Studies investigates

Everyone had a tumultuous year in 2020. Covid-19 and its knock-on effects have changed drastically the everyday lives of people. It has caused many individuals to be furloughed, to lose their jobs, and sadly their lives.

The UK officially entered a recession in 2020, with a substantial drop of GDP of 20.4% between April and June. Growth figures by the Bank of England predicted a 9.5% decrease over the entire year.

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