By Dave Ruppel, Director, Colorado Air and Space Port As the United States – and indeed the world – begin to emerge from the COVID-19 crisis we will begin traveling and engaging in interstate commerce once again. Air travel and the traffic control systems that underpin it, are key parts of these activities […]
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IMF should double funds to $2T, offer debt moratorium for COVID-19 crisis response
“COVID19: Increase in IMF resources and debt moratorium urgently needed” By Cristoph Trebesch and Rolf J. Langhammer, courtesy of IfW Kiel Never in its 75-year history has the IMF been more important for global financial and economic stability than now in the corona pandemic. Already 90 countries have applied for credit assistance in […]
Low-income earners suffer most from the COVID-19 crisis in advanced economies
“Low-income earners suffer most from the COVID-19 crisis. Having the option to work from home is largely a matter of education” Courtesy of IZA Home office at full pay is not an option for all employees hit by the coronavirus crisis. To analyze changes in work arrangements during the pandemic, a team […]
Will this Black Swan make us stronger?
“The corona shock: the virus, an almost black swan and a changed world” By Prof. Dr. Henning Vöpel, courtesy of HWWI The ultimate system shock For a globalized and permissive society it is the ultimate, the greatest conceivable state of emergency: from one hundred to zero, from unlimited freedom of movement to […]
The coronavirus and the bubble economy
By Olivier Kessler, courtesy of ECAEF Chances are that the current stock market drama will go down in the history books as a “corona crash”. Focusing on the trigger, however, would overlook something essential. In retrospect, the complex and opaque developments in history are often reduced to a few specific events. This corresponds to […]
Corona downturn and NHS disruptions will hit elderly, low-income hardest
Courtesy of IFS The coronavirus pandemic poses clear and obvious dangers to the health of individuals who are infected with the virus. But worsening economic conditions and disruptions to NHS services will have important and far-reaching consequences for the health of the broader population. New briefings from researchers at the Institute for Fiscal […]
Does COVID-19 pose a threat to the EU’s climate neutrality efforts?
By Sofia López Piqueres, courtesy of EPC There is a real danger that the COVID-19 crisis will derail the Union’s climate efforts. But rather than use the current situation as an excuse not to act, EU leaders need to show statesmanship now more than ever by daring to tackle the climate, health and […]
Will SURE Shield EU Workers from the Corona Crisis?
By Cinzia Alcidi and Francesco Corti, courtesy of CEPS Since the first cases of COVID-19 contagion, the European Commission has undertaken several initiatives to offer member states financial support to face the crisis. The last intervention came on April 1st, when Commission President von der Leyen proposed the creation of a temporary […]
Attach green conditions to recovery aid, say environmentalists
“A Green Recovery” By Dirk Schoenmaker, courtesy of the Bruegel Institute Governments have multiple goals including economic growth, social inclusion and environmental preservation (Schoenmaker, 2020). The COVID-19 pandemic has had a sharp negative impact on the economic and social fronts (deteriorating health, reduced income and job losses). By contrast, environmental performance […]
The COVID Crisis Shows American Resilience at Its Finest
By Oliver McPherson-Smith, American Consumer Institute With the nation in shut down until April 30, most Americans are enduring an unprecedented disruption to their daily routines. To make safe social distancing possible, however, countless workers continue to keep supply chains moving. In addition to the frontline medical professionals who are treating COVID-19 patients, it […]