Abbott, Brant; Phan Van Nam - 2022
pandemic, relative to enhancing unemployment benefits. A large proportion of the economy is forced to shut down, and firms in … unemployment benefits. If the shutdown is long or profit margins are low then a wage subsidy is preferable, and vice-versa. The … benefits to cover all salary up to $275/week. Low income workers, as well as those in less productive jobs, benefit the most …