Business

Impact of two-child policy on female employment and corporate performance: Empirical evidence from Chinese listed companies from 2010 to 2020

A. Leng and F. Kang

This study by Aolin Leng and Fuli Kang examines how China's two-child policy influences female employment and corporate performance. It reveals a surprising connection between the number of women in the workforce and firm success, while also uncovering the paradox of wage discrimination affecting this relationship. Discover the implications for gender dynamics in the corporate world.

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Abstract

This study investigates the impact of China's evolving two-child policy on female employment and corporate performance using data from Chinese listed companies between 2010 and 2020. The findings reveal a positive correlation between the proportion of female employees and firm performance. Expansion of the two-child policy did not decrease female employment but weakened the positive effect of female employment on corporate performance. This weakening effect is attributed to wage discrimination, where firms benefit from lower labor costs associated with employing women.

Publisher

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES COMMUNICATIONS

Published On

Dec 14, 2022

Authors

Aolin Leng, Fuli Kang

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