The Coming Coronavirus Crisis: What Can We Learn?

Abstract The coronavirus pandemic is bringing with it the prospect of severe financial and economic crises. The article investigates its economic consequences in terms of financial instability, economic recession, lower incomes and policy challenges at the national and European levels. What are some...

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Main Authors: Matteo Lucchese, Mario Pianta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2020-04-01
Series:Intereconomics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10272-020-0878-0
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