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Virus will have wide effects on US industry

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UNITED STATES

Trump on March 16 ordered social distancing and many businesses’ closure for 15 days, to slow COVID-19’s spread and avoid overwhelming hospitals. Transport, tourism, leisure…

Pandemic will widen major gender gaps

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INTERNATIONAL

Gender costs of the pandemic.

Global CSR rethink is likely ahead

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INTERNATIONAL

Outlook for corporate social responsibility.

Social costs of dollarisation will be high in Cuba

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CUBA

The economy, however, is in dire straits. Widespread shortages of everyday supplies are reminiscent of the crisis that followed collapse of the Soviet Union in the 1990s. Economic…

Rise in Polish health spending could be more ambitious

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POLAND

This has resulted in the limited availability of a range of health services and in structural problems, including insufficient human resources and public hospital debts. However…

Ukraine and Belarus seek loans to ride out COVID-19

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BELARUS/UKRAINE

Both governments hope to benefit from IMF and EU emergency funding through the COVID-19 crisis. In addition, Ukraine is still working on persuading the IMF that it deserves a…

Abe will not recover from COVID-19 image damage

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JAPAN

The political impact of COVID-19 in Japan.

Halloween tragedy puts more pressure on Yoon

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SOUTH KOREA

Yoon strongly censured failings by the police and other agencies. The same day, four officials -- from the local police, fire service and administration, and a duty police officer…

Panama’s economy is poised for dramatic rebound

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PANAMA

Mining and quarrying activities (728%), construction (489%), hotels and restaurants (92%), transport and communications (29.8%) and trade (23.9%) were the main drivers of growth…

Inequality will deepen global health divide

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INTERNATIONAL

Health and income inequality correlation.