1.報告論文

High-Value Work and the Rise of Women: The Cotton Revolution and Gender Equality in China

2.分享人

童妍(中經管2021級本科生）

3.論文摘要

This study investigates the impact of the Cotton Revolution (1300–1840 AD) on women’s economic roles and the emergence of gender-equitable beliefs. The Cotton Revolution involved the adoption of new technologies and regional specialization in cotton weaving, which enabled women to become major income earners in affected regions. Using a difference-in-differences approach, I find that the Cotton Revolution led to a positive shift in the portrayal of women in poetry, reflecting changing attitudes. I also document a negative relationship between the Cotton Revolution and the belief that men are naturally more capable, and identify long-term changes such as reduced sex selection, increased education for women, and more female leaders. These findings are robust to matching and instrumental variable methods. The enduring influence of the Cotton Revolution under centralized socialist rule suggests the operation of a cultural channel.

4.時間

2023年11月15日12：30-14：00

5.地點

學術會堂712

6.點評老師

戴田甜 姜神怡 明洋 尹鵬輝

7.活動對象

韦德体育bevictor本科生、研究生

8.人數規模

30人

9.主辦單位

韦德体育bevictor中國經濟與管理研究院

10.線上會議鍊接

騰訊會議379-532-417