Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

 In April, the national unemployment rate rose 10.3 percentage points to 14.7 percent.

Gender gap in COVID-19 unemployment may exacerbate gender inequality

July 12, 2020

Is COVID-19 widening the gender gap? New research showing that women are being disproportionately targeted by the COVID-19 economic downturn indicates this may be the case. According to a May analysis...

Matthias Doepke. The Northwestern economics professor spoke at an Institute for Policy Research event about the impact of COVID-19 on gender equality and the workforce.

Economics prof. talks impact of COVID-19 on gender equality in virtual session

April 27, 2020

Economics Prof. Matthias Doepke hosted a lecture discussing the impact of COVID-19 on gender equality Monday, addressing the unique effects of the current economic downturn on gender relations. Doepke...

Matthias Doepke. The Northwestern economics professor released a book on Feb. 5 exploring global parenting styles in relation to a country’s economy.

Economics professor finds helicopter parenting linked to countries with high economic inequality

February 14, 2019

A Northwestern researcher is offering an explanation for the link between parenting styles and a country’s economic conditions. In his new book, “Love, Money, and Parenting: How Economics Explains...

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