After-Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic : Prospects for Medium-Term Economic Damage /

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a severe global recession with differential impacts within and across countries. This paper examines the possible persistent effects (scarring) of the pandemic on the economy and the channels through which they may occur. History suggests that deep recessions often l...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Barrett, Philip
Other Authors: Das, Sonali, Magistretti, Giacomo, Pugacheva, Evgenia
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2021.
Series:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2021/203
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