There's little doubt that government-ordered business shutdowns to stop the spread of COVID-19 damaged the US economy, but the exact cost has not been clear.
Social Sciences
Nov 24, 2020
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Job losses resulting from the coronavirus pandemic have affected wide swaths of the population, but workers in some demographic groups and industry sectors have been hit harder than others, according to "COVID-19 and Pennsylvania's ...
Economics & Business
Nov 19, 2020
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Food insecurity in America is reaching an all-time high during the COVID-19 pandemic. But large regional differences exist in the severity of the impact.
Economics & Business
Nov 12, 2020
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Dystopic policy in Australia is often hidden in plain sight.
Economics & Business
Nov 12, 2020
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Only a quarter of workers who were laid off or furloughed at the height of the pandemic lockdown actually received timely unemployment benefit, according to a survey by Shift Project researchers at Harvard Kennedy School ...
Economics & Business
Oct 14, 2020
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Stoke-on-Trent faces an increased threat of poverty and destitution due to the COVID-19 crisis, a new report reveals.
Economics & Business
Jul 14, 2020
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The coronavirus pandemic has already taken a significant toll on the U.S. labor market. In the 12 weeks since the start of the pandemic, more than 40 million people filed for unemployment insurance, and the employment rate ...
Economics & Business
Jun 22, 2020
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The United States is experiencing its steepest economic slide in modern history. Tens of millions of Americans have filed new unemployment claims as the coronavirus shutters businesses and forces companies to lay off staff.
Social Sciences
May 22, 2020
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It is well-established that recessions hit young people the hardest.
Social Sciences
May 21, 2020
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Social distancing and lockdown mean that many couples are now spending too much time with each other—and not enough time apart. As couples struggle to provide and care for children, the basic rhythm of everyday life has ...
Social Sciences
May 20, 2020
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