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We use high-frequency indicators to analyze the economic impact of COVID-19 in Europe and the United States during the early phase of the pandemic. We document that European countries and U.S. states that experienced larger outbreaks also suffered larger economic losses. We also find that the...
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Abstract What do climate change, global financial crises, pandemics, and fragility and conflict have in common? They … are all examples of global risks that can cross geographical and generational boundaries and whose mismanagement can … reverse gains in development and jeopardize the well-being of generations. Managing risks such as these becomes a global …
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The COVID-19 lockdowns have brought about the need of large fiscal responses in all European countries. However, countries across Europe are differently equipped to respond to the shock due to differences in economic conditions and fiscal space. We build on the model by Berger and others (2019)...
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European authorities introduced stringent lockdown measures in early 2020 to reduce the transmission of COVID-19. As the first wave of infection curves flattened and the outbreak appeared controlled, most countries started to reopen their economies albeit using diverse strategies. This paper...
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