The new dynamics of teleworking have left a deep impression on our lives. This has altered the way we work and distribute responsibilities at home. Events that generate changes in employment, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, have impacted gender roles, paid and unpaid work. A data analysis of Costa Rica and El Salvador reveals recent transformations in the gender gap regarding … [Read more...] about Redefining work and family life: the impact of teleworking on the gender gap
Melanie Jiménez Montero
Melanie Jiménez Montero
Melanie is an economist graduated from the University of Costa Rica, and she will soon begin her Master's studies at Harvard Kennedy School. She worked for two years as an economic consultant in the Country Department of Central America, Haiti, Mexico, Panama, and the Dominican Republic, and previously served as an economic consultant at the Costa Rica Country Office. Before joining the IDB, she worked for three years at an economic consulting think tank in Costa Rica.