Unemployment levels will be an important test of the economic impact of COVID-19. Some sectors have seen employees furloughed en masse, and the longer-term effect on businesses could mean that many lose their jobs permanently.
Economics & Business
Sep 14, 2021
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Labor markets in Southern Europe and the Baltic States were among those hit hardest last year by the pandemic, according to an Open Access study published in the peer-reviewed journal Applied Economics Letters.
Economics & Business
Aug 17, 2021
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People who were unemployed in the past are less likely to vote, according to new Oxford research, which shows joblessness can 'scar' electoral participation and even affect political outcomes.
Economics & Business
Jun 29, 2021
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U.S. homeowners and renters need stronger safety nets than existing social insurance programs provide to prevent housing insecurity during economic downturns, according to a new paper based on a study by Wharton real estate ...
Social Sciences
May 6, 2021
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Many low-education voters who embrace social welfare programs vote against their own beliefs, new UC Riverside research holds.
Education
Mar 17, 2021
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Americans who rely on social media as their main source of news are more likely believe false or unproven stories about important topics such as politics and COVID-19, a survey showed Monday.
Social Sciences
Feb 22, 2021
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Francisco Grimaldo, professor at the Department of Computer Science at the University of Valencia (UV), together with Mexican researchers, has developed a computer model that allows simulating the effect of extortion on companies ...
Social Sciences
Feb 22, 2021
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Workers who are most vulnerable to pandemic layoffs are more likely people of color, underscoring the need for stimulus funding in order to keep racial inequality from growing, according to a new University of Michigan study.
Social Sciences
Feb 10, 2021
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In the spring of 2020, COVID-19 caused an estimated 22 million job losses (13% of the total workforce). Congress' new $900 billion pandemic relief package is the second largest in U.S. history, but it only extends federal ...
Social Sciences
Jan 28, 2021
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Throughout the coronavirus recession we've been told there's a balancing act when it comes to lives.
Economics & Business
Nov 25, 2020
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