Abstract

COVID-19 affected economic activity worldwide and led to substantial adjustments in the labor market. While there is much empirical evidence on who was particularly affected by the pandemic in terms of (imminent) job loss, there is less evidence on how the effects unfolded afterwards. Women in particular were disproportionately affected by the pandemic. However, it is unclear how these developments will affect the income situation of those affected in the longer term. To fill this research gap, this analysis examines the causal effects of Covid-19 on the gender pay gap.