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Covid-19 and child poverty

In June 2020, Marcus Rashford penned a letter to the government, resulting in a commitment to continuing free school meals for children in low income families over the Summer. He drew attention to the hardships these children face. Covid, with its economic impacts, has heightened these challenges for poorer families. Recent Questions View all articles […]

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A green recovery

A lot of people are talking about whether we can have a green recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. How realistic is this when the recovery needs restarting to create jobs? Is a greener economy too much of a luxury? Recent Questions View all articles News Brent Nieman News Brent Nieman News Brent Nieman

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Covid-19: Economics meets epidemiology

A combined approach that incorporates both economics and epidemiology can help to explain which policies are needed to control the spread of coronavirus, while keeping the economy afloat. Understanding the strengths and weaknesses of each discipline is essential as the pandemic moves into its next phase. Recent Questions View all articles News Brent Nieman News […]

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Covid-19: Paying for the pandemic

With national debt at an unprecedented level and more substantial costs on the horizon, paying for the pandemic represents a substantial challenge for policy-makers. Maintaining economic growth while servicing the mounting debt is crucial for effectively managing the recovery process. Recent Questions View all articles News Brent Nieman News Brent Nieman News Brent Nieman

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How will the pandemic and lockdown affect social mobility?

School closures are particularly damaging for children from already disadvantaged backgrounds; and the recession is likely to hurt young people starting out in the labour market. Widening educational and economic inequalities may increase the divide in life chances between rich and poor. Social mobility – the relationship between parents’ and children’s living standards, and the […]