Economics and economists during the COVID-19 pandemic: a personal view

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Abstract

As was true for many others, my professional life was turned upside down in the early days of the pandemic. The crisis touched almost every field in economics: international supply chains broke down, economic activity was heavily constrained either by non-pharmaceutical measures to fight the pandemic or by voluntary action, and the labour market experienced unprecedented levels of short-time work and huge (temporary) lay-offs. Governments struggled to provide cash and find ways to compensate affected people and businesses. Financial markets tumbled and monetary policy faced new challenges on top of an already tense situation.

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Bütler, M. (2022). Economics and economists during the COVID-19 pandemic: a personal view. Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics, 158(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s41937-022-00097-1

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