We study the positive and normative implications of labor market policies that counteract the
economic fallout from containment measures during an epidemic. We incorporate a …

This study examined the associations of perceived social capital and income change since
the outbreak with probable depression and preventive behaviors during the COVID-19 …

The COVID-19 pandemic spurred an economic downturn that may have eroded population
mental health, especially for renters and homeowners who experienced financial hardship …

Abstract The United States experienced an unprecedented increase in unemployment
insurance (UI) claims starting in March 2020. State UI-benefit systems were inadequately …

We show that mortgage recourse systems, by discouraging default, magnify the impact of
nominal rigidities. They cause deeper and more persistent recessions. This mechanism can …

In Chapter 2, I study the macroeconomic consequences to delaying a fiscal stabilizer.
Specifically, I study how delays to unemployment insurance benefits during the pandemic …

Abstract The United States experienced an unprecedented increase in unemployment
insurance (UI) claims starting in March 2020. State UI-benefit systems were inadequately …