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19 October 2022
20221666137600000
No. 190

Who Suffers the Most During the COVID-19 Pandemic? Evidence from Thailand

Abstract

This study investigates Thailand's recent labor market disruption induced by the COVID-19 pandemic. We found that the impact varied across demographic groups. Workers that are the most adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic are (1) in high-risk sectors, (2) less-educated, (3) youth worker, and (4) parents. Our empirical results show that the unemployment rate is positively related to sectorial risk levels and marital status: married and public sector employees are less likely to be unemployed. Further, less occupational flexibility decreases wages, and this effect is stronger for women. Parenthood negatively affects wages, and its effect is larger for women.

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Paweenawat, S. W., & Liao, L. (2024). Who Suffers the Most During the COVID-19 Pandemic? Evidence From Thailand. The Developing Economies, 62(3), 238–268.

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JEL: J21J24J16J12
Tags: covid-19labor marketdemographicsthailand
The views expressed in this workshop do not necessarily reflect the views of the Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research or the Bank of Thailand.
Sasiwimon Warunsiri Paweenawat
Sasiwimon Warunsiri Paweenawat
Thammasat University
Lusi Liao
Lusi Liao
Baoshan University

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