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How Did Countries Respond to the COVID-19 Crisis? Emerging Patterns on Jobs-Relates Policies (English)

This brief investigates differences in countries’ jobs-related policy responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Four main patterns emerge. First, the type of labor policies adopted by countries varied greatly according to their income level. Low-income countries were more likely to implement public works programs but not other policies such as unemployment benefits, labor regulations, wage subsidies, training and placements policies, firm liquidity support...
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Contreras Gonzalez,Ivette Maria; Khamis,Melanie; Newhouse,David Locke; Weber,Michael.

How Did Countries Respond to the COVID-19 Crisis? Emerging Patterns on Jobs-Relates Policies (English). Job Notes Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099013004182322366

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