The COVID-19 pandemic was one of the biggest global crises of the 21st century, affecting all economic sectors, and Russia was no exception. Russian researchers have shown that the losses from the pandemic varied widely across sectors and regions: the service sector and large cities with high...

In the face of a crisis, understanding the possible determinants of economic performance can help managers act effectively. This paper examines the relationship between pre-shock firm openings and closings and regional economic resilience. Data from 294 municipalities in Brazil were analysed...

Non-pharmaceutical interventions adopted by governments to halt the spread of Sars-Cov2 are thought to have non-trivial consequences for the economy. The purpose of this paper is to estimate the economic impact of non-pharmaceutical interventions in Italy, by taking advantage of timing...