June 17, 2021
After the pandemic: economy, poverty and climate in the post-COVID-19 era
The economic activity might not recover quickly and poverty increase in the next 4 years, decarbonisation might be only temporary. The consequences of COVID-19 based on the effects of five previous major epidemics in this century and how the recovery packages should align to sustainability targets in a study led by the RFF-CMCC European Institute on […]
May 12, 2021
Will the Economic Impact of COVID-19 Persist? Prognosis from 21st Century Pandemics
COVID-19 has had a disruptive economic impact in 2020, but how long its impact will persist remains unclear. We offer a prognosis based on an analysis of the effects of five previous major epidemics in this century. We find that these pandemics led to significant and persistent reductions in disposable income, along with increases in […]
