An evaluation of the effectiveness of 2020 ontario temporary covid-19 pandemic pay

I empirically study the effect of the 2020 Ontario temporary pandemic pay program on health workers' labor market outcomes. By using a difference-in-differences approach, I found a positive causal effect on health workers' labor market outcomes. I also find heterogeneous effects of the program by gender, with a larger effect on women's likelihood of being employed than men, which could potentially balance the gender gap in labor force participation.