Apr 23, 2020

All hiring since the Great Recession is gone

In just five weeks, the total number of laid-off people turning to state unemployment has risen to 26 million. Apu Gomes/AFP via Getty Images

About 4.4 million more people signed up for unemployment benefits last week. How Vietnam has stopped the spread of COVID-19. A look at some of the unintended consequences of coronavirus policy changes so far.

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EEC: Econ 101

In the COVID-19 economy, unintended consequences play a part in policymaking

by David Brancaccio and Erika Soderstrom

Apr 23, 2020

A rise in domestic violence, a decline in car accidents and more.

FDA deregulation of COVID-19 antibody tests has led to a false sense of security for some, an unintended consequence of the move.

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Gomni (with Ry Cooder) Ali Farka Touré, Ry Cooder

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

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