Understanding women’s empowerment in post-Covid Korea: A historical analysis

South Korea has been faced with a widening economic gender gap during the recent Covid-19 pandemic. To inform discussion of Korean women’s future following the pandemic, this article explores the country’s history of women’s empowerment. It identifies cultural, educational, economic, and political c...

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Veröffentlicht in:The economic and labour relations review : ELRR 2022-06, Vol.33 (2), p.351-376
Hauptverfasser: Jang, Haeyoung, Kwon, Seung-Ho
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:South Korea has been faced with a widening economic gender gap during the recent Covid-19 pandemic. To inform discussion of Korean women’s future following the pandemic, this article explores the country’s history of women’s empowerment. It identifies cultural, educational, economic, and political changes, and their long-term effects on women’s role and status. The analysis is based on data collected from Korea’s national statistical database and a review of relevant literature. Findings inform policy directions for advancing women’s economic empowerment in Korea and other countries following a similar development path and contribute to expanding our understanding of the factors and relations influencing women’s empowerment. JEL codes: J160
ISSN:1035-3046
1838-2673
DOI:10.1177/10353046221078880