Protecting Productive Assets During the COVID-19 Pandemic
In understanding the economics of COVID-19, it is useful to start decomposing the issue in four parts: (i) the public health problem, i.e., the characteristics of the disease and its epidemiology; (ii) the impact of the disease on economic activity...
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okr-10986-336972021-05-25T09:37:06Z Protecting Productive Assets During the COVID-19 Pandemic Correa, Paulo Guilherme Slavova, Stefka Tulenko, Kate CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PANDEMIC RESPONSE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT HEALTH WORKERS PRODUCTIVITY SOCIAL DISTANCING LABOR SUPPLY RECESSION PUBLIC EXPENDITURE VIRUS-FREE WORKPLACE FINANCIAL CRISIS PUBLIC GUARANTEE SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZE ENTERPRISE SME FINANCE INCOME SUPPORT FISCAL IMPACT LIQUIDITY INJECTION TESTING CAPACITY CONTACT TRACING SYSTEM HOSPITAL CAPACITY SUPPLY OF MASKS FOOD SECURITY HEALTH CRISIS TELEMEDICINE E-GOVERNMENT In understanding the economics of COVID-19, it is useful to start decomposing the issue in four parts: (i) the public health problem, i.e., the characteristics of the disease and its epidemiology; (ii) the impact of the disease on economic activity; (iii) the connection between the two; and (iv) the economic policy solutions to what has fast become a global pandemic that threatens to destroy the economic and social fabric of modern society. As of now, the infection is spreading aggressively in Europe and the U.S, with vast pockets of highly infected areas in Italy, Spain, and several U.S. states (New York, New Jersey, California, Washington and Texas). Many of these areas are in lockdown, with only essential businesses operating, such as food stores, pharmacies and gas stations. China has, as of today, shut its borders to foreigners after a recent spike in new infections imported from abroad. Epidemiologists suggest that even after the eventual peak and slowdown, a second wave might take place. 2020-05-05T16:04:03Z 2020-05-05T16:04:03Z 2020-04-23 Policy Note http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/531231588341135709/Protecting-Productive-Assets-During-the-COVID-19-Pandemic http://hdl.handle.net/10986/33697 English CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work Economic & Sector Work :: Policy Note |
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CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PANDEMIC RESPONSE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT HEALTH WORKERS PRODUCTIVITY SOCIAL DISTANCING LABOR SUPPLY RECESSION PUBLIC EXPENDITURE VIRUS-FREE WORKPLACE FINANCIAL CRISIS PUBLIC GUARANTEE SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZE ENTERPRISE SME FINANCE INCOME SUPPORT FISCAL IMPACT LIQUIDITY INJECTION TESTING CAPACITY CONTACT TRACING SYSTEM HOSPITAL CAPACITY SUPPLY OF MASKS FOOD SECURITY HEALTH CRISIS TELEMEDICINE E-GOVERNMENT |
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CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PANDEMIC RESPONSE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT HEALTH WORKERS PRODUCTIVITY SOCIAL DISTANCING LABOR SUPPLY RECESSION PUBLIC EXPENDITURE VIRUS-FREE WORKPLACE FINANCIAL CRISIS PUBLIC GUARANTEE SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZE ENTERPRISE SME FINANCE INCOME SUPPORT FISCAL IMPACT LIQUIDITY INJECTION TESTING CAPACITY CONTACT TRACING SYSTEM HOSPITAL CAPACITY SUPPLY OF MASKS FOOD SECURITY HEALTH CRISIS TELEMEDICINE E-GOVERNMENT Correa, Paulo Guilherme Slavova, Stefka Tulenko, Kate Protecting Productive Assets During the COVID-19 Pandemic |
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In understanding the economics of
COVID-19, it is useful to start decomposing the issue in
four parts: (i) the public health problem, i.e., the
characteristics of the disease and its epidemiology; (ii)
the impact of the disease on economic activity; (iii) the
connection between the two; and (iv) the economic policy
solutions to what has fast become a global pandemic that
threatens to destroy the economic and social fabric of
modern society. As of now, the infection is spreading
aggressively in Europe and the U.S, with vast pockets of
highly infected areas in Italy, Spain, and several U.S.
states (New York, New Jersey, California, Washington and
Texas). Many of these areas are in lockdown, with only
essential businesses operating, such as food stores,
pharmacies and gas stations. China has, as of today, shut
its borders to foreigners after a recent spike in new
infections imported from abroad. Epidemiologists suggest
that even after the eventual peak and slowdown, a second
wave might take place. |
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Policy Note |
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Correa, Paulo Guilherme Slavova, Stefka Tulenko, Kate |
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Correa, Paulo Guilherme Slavova, Stefka Tulenko, Kate |
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Correa, Paulo Guilherme |
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Protecting Productive Assets During the COVID-19 Pandemic |
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Protecting Productive Assets During the COVID-19 Pandemic |
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Protecting Productive Assets During the COVID-19 Pandemic |
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Protecting Productive Assets During the COVID-19 Pandemic |
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Protecting Productive Assets During the COVID-19 Pandemic |
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protecting productive assets during the covid-19 pandemic |
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World Bank, Washington, DC |
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2020 |
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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/531231588341135709/Protecting-Productive-Assets-During-the-COVID-19-Pandemic http://hdl.handle.net/10986/33697 |
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