Corinne Low, Wharton associate professor of business economics and public policy, discusses how rising costs, persistent gender inequalities, and emerging AI-driven labor shifts are intensifying pressures on working mothers and reshaping economic and household roles.
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How Economic Strain and AI Are Reshaping Family Roles
Wharton associate professor of business economics and public policy examines how inflation, childcare costs, and labor market shifts are impacting working mothers and family dynamics.
May 6, 2026
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