We derive a model in which firms operate in an epidemic environment and internalize infections among their employees in … the workplace. The model is calibrated to fit the properties of the Covid-19 epidemic. We show that firms have incentives … to fight against infections and can do so very effectively by increasing teleworking and rotating employees between on …

We derive a model in which firms operate in an epidemic environment and internalize infections among their employees in … the workplace. The model is calibrated to fit the properties of the Covid-19 epidemic. We show that firms have incentives to … fight against infections and can do so very effectively by increasing teleworking and rotating employees between on-site work …

Telework has benefits for many people with disabilities. The pandemic may create new employment opportunities for … people with disabilities by increasing employer acceptance of telework, but this crucially depends on the occupational … structure. We compare people with and without disabilities in the expansion of telework as the pandemic began, and the evolution …