There is increasing evidence from developed countries showing that the COVID-19 recession disproportionately impacted the female labor force, causing a “She-cession”. This paper investigates the magnitude of the “She-cession” in China. Using a unique three-wave employee tracking survey...

This paper uses data from an employee tracking survey in China for about 6000 incumbent workers to document their dynamic labor market outcomes throughout the year 2020. I find that the employment situation worsened sharply during the lockdown period and then recovered gradually, showing a "V"...

This paper utilizes data from a national online survey and an administrative dataset to examine the impact of COVID-19 on the labor market in China. Specifically, we first investigate the short-term impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on individual workers' employment, wages, and work-from-home...

This paper utilizes data from a national online survey and an administrative dataset to examine the impact of COVID-19 on the labor market in China. Specifically, we first investigate the short-term impact of the COVID19 outbreak on individual workers’ employment, wages, and work-from-home...

This paper examines the impact of minimum wage policies on employment, income, and working time of Chinese workers. Using data from China Health and Nutrition Survey, we focus on identifying the effects of minimum wage adjustments using a pre-specified model. We control for lagged minimum wage...