COVID-19 Disruptions Disproportionately Affect Female Academics, Global, 2020

The rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent countermeasures, such as school closures, the shift to working from home, and social distancing are disrupting economic activity around the world. As with other major economic shocks, there are winners and losers, leading to increased inequality across certain groups. In this project, researchers investigated the effects of COVID-19 disruptions on the gender gap in academia. They administered a global survey to a broad range of academics across various disciplines to collect nuanced data on the respondents' circumstances, such as a spouse's employment, the number and ages of children, and time use.