COVID-19, lockdowns and international trade: Evidence from firm-level data
Evidence indicates that Portuguese firms successfully adapted their operations in the face of COVID-19 containment measures.
Evidence indicates that Portuguese firms successfully adapted their operations in the face of COVID-19 containment measures.
Effective place-based policies need to deliver desired spatial economic cohesion while minimizing resource waste and secondary distortions.
While public interventions are crucial, global transformation requires the deep engagement and alignment of the private sector.
Integration of manufacturing firms in global value chains offers opportunities for countries to raise employment, exports and productivity.
The pandemic-induced crisis will have severe impacts on household incomes and industries in the region and requires swift policy actions.