pandemic, relative to enhancing unemployment benefits. A large proportion of the economy is forced to shut down, and firms in … payroll, which speeds up labor market recovery after the pandemic ends. However, a wage subsidy can be costlier than enhancing …

How should unemployment benefits vary in response to the economic crisis induced by the COVID-19 pandemic? We answer …

epidemic on workers' income. …

pandemic's toll on the economy and mortality. A timely, limited lockdown solves the coordination failure allowing policymakers …