An Outlook on Global Research into Female Unemployment during the Covid-19 Pandemic
An Outlook on Global Research into Female Unemployment during the Covid-19 Pandemic
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mental health, socioeconomic inequality, Public Policy, labor marketAbstract
Objective: Objective: to provide a review and bibliometric analysis of global research on female unemployment during the Covid-19 pandemic, with the aim of identifying its evolution and determining predominant trends. Methodology: Using the Scopus database, documents relevant to the topic were selected and subsequently processed through bibliometric tools such as Tree of Science (ToS), Bibliometrix, and Gephi. Results: The most influential countries, journals, authors, and documents related to the topic were identified. The documents were classified into three groups based on the “tree of science” metaphor: classical/seminal works, structural contributions, and perspectives. This latter group revealed current research trends in studies on female unemployment in the context of the pandemic. Conclusions: Female unemployment experienced a marked increase during the Covid-19 pandemic, intensifying the challenges faced by this population. Furthermore, the findings show that mental health, gender inequality, and socioeconomic repercussions have become central axes in the field’s research agenda.
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