Apr 9, 2020

Nobel laureate on poverty and COVID-19

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Warnings that the pandemic could push half a billion people into poverty. Nobel laureate Esther Duflo offers advice for aiding the poor. We're in for another awful report on layoffs in the U.S. today.

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COVID-19

Roughly 1 in 10 workers have lost their jobs in the past 3 weeks

by Mitchell Hartman

Apr 9, 2020

The actual number of Americans out of work or nearly so is almost certainly higher.

With a startling 6.6 million people seeking jobless benefits last week, the United States has reached a grim landmark

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EEC: Econ 101

How to help the poor amid COVID-19? Give them money, says Nobel laureate Esther Duflo

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon

Apr 9, 2020

If a segment of the population stops buying things, it could lead to a much larger economic crisis, Duflo warned.

Nobel laureate Esther Duflo points to direct cash transfers in coronavirus response.

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

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Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

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