The COVID-19 pandemic has hit human capital directly in Europe and Central Asia, adversely affecting both education and health. School closures may lead to learning losses equivalent to a third to a full year of schooling, and they are likely to exacerbate inequalities, by disproportionately affecting students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The disease has already killed thousands of people, and some patients who survive will suffer long-term damage...
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2020/10/01
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COVID-19 and Human Capital
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Poverty and Equity
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COVID-19 and Human Capital (English). Europe and Central Asia Economic Update Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/153851602018677461