
Layoffs, retirement, and post-pandemic inflation
The Covid-19 lockdowns and other anti-pandemic measures triggered a surge in layoffs and discharges. This column investigates the impact

The Covid-19 lockdowns and other anti-pandemic measures triggered a surge in layoffs and discharges. This column investigates the impact

In the ongoing debate on pandemic management, the role of age composition in shaping optimal policies has received little

A major concern in the policy debate during the COVID-19 pandemic was that smaller or younger firms could bear

Economic downturns can have lasting and ‘scarring’ effects on career trajectories. Using data from India, this column finds only

The strict measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 called for a quick governmental response. This column highlights how

The global COVID-19 vaccination campaign was the largest public health campaign in history, with over 2 billion people fully

The Covid-19 pandemic transformed consumer behaviour. This column describes how the METI Big Data Project, initiated prior to the

SDG 8 aims to promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full employment, and decent work for all. But

Residential prices in the US increased in the suburbs during the pandemic relative to neighbourhoods closer to city centres,

At the World Bank, and with partners, we have been tracking the learning losses from COVID-19 for the past

The Covid-19 lockdowns and other anti-pandemic measures triggered a surge in layoffs and discharges. This column investigates the impact

In the ongoing debate on pandemic management, the role of age composition in shaping optimal policies has received little

A major concern in the policy debate during the COVID-19 pandemic was that smaller or younger firms could bear

Economic downturns can have lasting and ‘scarring’ effects on career trajectories. Using data from India, this column finds only

The strict measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 called for a quick governmental response. This column highlights how

The global COVID-19 vaccination campaign was the largest public health campaign in history, with over 2 billion people fully

The Covid-19 pandemic transformed consumer behaviour. This column describes how the METI Big Data Project, initiated prior to the

SDG 8 aims to promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full employment, and decent work for all. But

Residential prices in the US increased in the suburbs during the pandemic relative to neighbourhoods closer to city centres,

At the World Bank, and with partners, we have been tracking the learning losses from COVID-19 for the past




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