Corona School Closures: Mothers Paid a High Price

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Especially mothers of younger children reduced working hours during the pandemic. Fathers had an opposite effect.

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School closures and restrictions on in-person classes during the pandemic have led to a reduction in working hours, particularly among mothers of elementary school-aged children. This is shown in a new study by the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) in Berlin, reported on by the newspapers of the Funke Media Group. According to the study, the likelihood of mothers of elementary school-aged children being employed full-time decreased by…