Special Review: Review of Economic Implications of COVID-19
Keywords:
COVID-19, Review, Economic Implications, Policies, ChallengesAbstract
The spread of the COVID-19 across the globe had created an unprecedented time to all. Governments’ responses towards the pandemic had resulted abrupt halt to the economy. However, the magnitude and persistence of the economic implications from the crisis had remained uncertain. It is, as such, researches had raced against the time to analyse the global economic implications from the outbreak. In addition, there had been growing literatures that discuss on the governments’ policies in response to the pandemic. This review article attempts to shed light on these emerging literatures and to find answers that can offer clear insight on the current challenges faced by economies across the globe. A clear understanding obtained from these literatures will assist policymakers in planning post-COVID19 economic recovery.
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