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The economy is different to health. Worrying about it can make it seriously worse.
As part of response to COVID-19 pandemic, Nigeria has announced a lock down in three strategic states but this is going to be tough on the self employed and small scale entrepreneurs.
COVID-19 has a long incubation time, and testing can take days to get results. Don't let continually rising case numbers make you give up on staying at home.
To recover its economy, China must also see the economy of its export destination countries improve.
Service workers are some of the most at risk of both the coronavirus and financial woes.
Turkey's economy was already struggling before the coronavirus pandemic hit. It has few options to limit the impact of the crisis.
Income-contingent loans could ensure people and businesses get financial relief now, and there is less long-term risk for the government.
State and local authorities are expected to get $150 billion in an attempt to alleviate economic fallout from the coronavirus. But the money will be thinly spread and could run out quickly.
We must put in measures to protect the young as well as the old.
We believe a basic income should be a right, but it should be underpinned by a principle of reciprocity - people must contribute to society in return.
While the Great Depression reduced inequality and closed the racial wealth gap, the Great Recession of 2009 did the opposite.
Two transportation scholars argue that telecommuting could play an important role in solving the coronavirus crisis.
Despite the delays caused by the coronavirus, China has the capability to at least comply with promises in the phase one trade deal with the US.
Female labour participation in Indonesia has stalled at 50% for the last three decades. This is a bit of a mystery because Indonesia’s economy has grown dramatically over the same period.
In the week ending February 28, leading stock markets around the world faced their worst week since the financial crisis of 2008. And things could get worse.
Research reveals a complicated relationship between surveillance and freedom, as surveillance activities allow for greater autonomy for women hoping to work in Jordan.
The more businesses encourage their employees to sleep well, the better their employees perform.
Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement has some apparent implementation challenges.
Stay-at-home parents have a hard time reentering the workforce after spending time away.
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