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Question 2 (30 points) Question 2 (30 points total) Please briefly answer the following questions: a. (10 points) The term "she-cession" is commonly used to refer to the unequal impact that the pandemic had on women. Why is this the case? Do you think that the Canadian social policies implemented to mitigate the impact of the pandemic favor women in particular? Explain and provide examples where possible. b. (10 points) This question is referring to the Hilary Hoynes Distinguished Lecture on "Suffering, the Safety Net and Disparities during COVID-19" https://www.youtube.com/watch? y=q 4PTqxP4d8&ab_channel=u WaterlooEconomics She argues that emergency policies implemented during the pandemic in the US led to a decrease in child poverty. What drove this? As a result, what is the main design adjustment she recommends for the US's earned income tax credit (EITC) to address child poverty? c. (10 points) If you were the decision-maker, would you scale-up the Quebec's subsidized universal child care policy and adopt it at a federal level? Provide your reasoning by citing research that we have discussed in the relevant lectures