Working Paper: NBER ID: w29657
Authors: Stefanie Stantcheva
Abstract: This paper summarizes the research on some of the major inequalities that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic across OECD countries. It reviews findings related to inequalities across the income distribution, sectors and regions, gender, and inequalities in education inputs for children from different socioeconomic backgrounds.
Keywords: COVID-19; inequalities; income distribution; gender disparities; education
JEL Codes: E24; E3; H20; J24; J6; J81
Edges that are evidenced by causal inference methods are in orange, and the rest are in light blue.
| Cause | Effect |
|---|---|
| COVID-19 pandemic (H12) | exacerbation of existing income inequalities (F61) |
| job losses (J63) | exacerbation of existing income inequalities (F61) |
| remote work opportunities (J62) | exacerbation of existing income inequalities (F61) |
| government support (H81) | reduction of income inequalities (D31) |
| government support (H81) | decrease in Gini coefficients (D31) |
| COVID-19 pandemic (H12) | long-term scarring effects on lower-income households (H31) |
| access to remote work (J62) | wage premium for higher-income individuals (J31) |
| government support (H81) | mitigation of regressive effects of the pandemic (I24) |