As remote work has become more common than ever throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, it
has drawn special attention from scholars. However, the outcome has been significantly …

This analysis makes use of economic forecasts for 2020 issued by the European
Commission in Autumn 2019 and Spring 2020, and of a counterfactual under a no-policy …

Objectives The COVID-19 pandemic placed significant strain on many health systems and
economies. Mitigation policies decreased health impacts but had major macroeconomic …

We analyse the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on EU households' income and assess the
cushioning effect of discretionary policy measures taken by the EU Member States. Our …

We study the interplay of non-pharmaceutical containment measures, human behavior, and
the spread of COVID-19 in Switzerland. First, we collect sub-national data and construct …

Recessions can have a cleansing effect by encouraging the reallocation of resources from
low-productivity firms towards higher-productivity ones. Whether this effect actually occurs is …

This paper investigates how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected firms and which firms
have benefited from government support. Using a panel survey of Portuguese firms …

In 2020, governments worldwide enforced lockdowns to contain the spread of COVID-19,
severely impeding aspects of daily life such as work, school, and tourism. Consequently …

Background Long-term health conditions can affect labour market outcomes. COVID-19 may
have increased labour market inequalities, eg due to restricted opportunities for clinically …

This paper evaluates the short-term labour market impact of the COVID-19 containment
measures in Germany. It examines two dimensions of the first lockdown in Germany, namely …