1.报告论文

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

2.分享人

童妍(中经管2021级本科生）

3.论文摘要

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.时间

2023年11月15日12：30-14：00

5.地点

学术会堂712

6.点评老师

戴田甜 姜神怡 明洋 尹鹏辉

7.活动对象

创新发展学院本科生、研究生

8.人数规模

30人

9.主办单位

创新发展学院中国经济与管理研究院

10.线上会议链接

腾讯会议379-532-417