Race, Gender, Recessions & the Power of Policy
Typically, during economic crises, the federal government provides relief policies that disproportionately benefit White men. However, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., women were most impacted by changes in the economy and workforce. Political scientists Margaret Perez Brower and Jamila Michener will examine how the impacts of COVID-19 relief policies varied among working women of different racial and ethnic groups. They will conduct interviews for their study.