"The Covid-19 pandemic is widening gender gaps at work and home but the crisis could lead to more equal childcare roles in the long term, say economists. Women are more likely to lose their jobs than men in the Covid-19 economic crisis - and they are more likely to be taking on extra housework and childcare whether working or not, says research published today. The study from the LSE's Centre for Economic Performance finds that, unlike the previous Great Recession, the downturn triggered by Covid-19 and the lockdown has the potential to result in more women losing jobs than men - as female-dominated sectors such as hospitality face devastation.."

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