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1 – 10 of 11The government closed the borders in December to avoid further spread of COVID-19, subsequently extending the closure through January. The move implied the loss of the entire…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259237
ISSN: 2633-304X
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PERU: Pandemic recession will not end this year
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES254753
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Thanks to early evacuations, there were no deaths or injuries, but thousands were displaced and perhaps 10% of the 110,000 residents made homeless. Significant support was…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261459
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The pandemic appears to have further increased the size of Peru’s large informal sector, in which productivity and remuneration are both low. Earlier economic growth did not feed…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264124
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The move is part of a trade offensive by President Luis Lacalle Pou, who has instructed the foreign ministry to explore possible FTAs with other countries as well. In a region…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264429
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BRAZIL: Pandemic perceptions may benefit Bolsonaro
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES262857
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Jamaicans are to remain in their homes for three consecutive weekends. Although the economies of the English-speaking Caribbean are witnessing a gradual recovery, there are…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263640
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ARGENTINA: Jobs and politics fall victim to COVID-19
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES258324
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Although there have been important advances in vaccinations over the last six months, large numbers remain under-vaccinated. The country continues to have one of the world’s…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB266708
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The negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are still affecting the Brazilian economy. After a sharp recession in the first two quarters of the year, the economy partially…