Uneven US economic recovery risks wider gender gaps

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
Economic Recovery ◽  
Gender Inequalities ◽  
Paid Work ◽  
College Level ◽  
Ability To Work ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Work From Home ◽  
Social Rewards

Significance The occasion spotlighted that US women are experiencing a slower economic recovery from the pandemic than men, having suffered worse in the first place. Given the long-term economic and social rewards of paid work, this raises concerns that the lessening of economic gender inequalities seen since the 1970s that COVID-19 brought to an abrupt halt will not be quickly resumed. Impacts Post-pandemic consolidation in the retail, hospitality and airline industries will disproportionately reduce jobs usually held by women. The ability to work from home will continue mostly to benefit women with at least a college-level education. Extensive vocational retaining will be needed to offset job losses due to automation, yet community college enrolment is dropping.

Offering undeclared workers financial help during Covid19 pandemic can bring them out of shadows into the declared economy

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Financial Assistance ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Paid Work ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Undeclared Work

Purpose The authors wanted to examine why undeclared workers had not received financial assistance in Europe during the pandemic and find the best way to help them and bring them out of the shadows. Design/methodology/approach To identify those whose paid work is entirely undeclared, a Eurobarometer survey of undeclared work in Europe is reported conducted in September 2019, just prior to the pandemic, and involving 27,565 face-to-face interviews in 28 European countries. Findings The paid work of one in every 132 citizens in Europe comprises wholly of undeclared work and one in 28 work at least some of the time in the undeclared economy. These workers have received no support, but they are more likely to be financially vulnerable. A high percentage of undeclared workers are widowed, divorced and living in households with multiple persons. Originality/value The authors argue that short-term support for these individuals could not only help them to survive the pandemic financially, but also transform undeclared work into declared work with long-term benefits for individuals and the wider economy.

Italy's Renzi will face critical tests before year-end

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Political System ◽  
Turning Point ◽  
Political Leadership ◽  
Economic Recovery ◽  
The Political ◽  
Deep Uncertainty ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Government

Significance This is a crucial step for the government before year-end, together with long-term banking issues and slowing economic recovery. The European Commission has allowed Italy considerable fiscal flexibility; the government promises to start reducing its debt-to-GDP ratio this year. However, the slowdown could delay achieving this goal. Under this scenario, the government has to campaign for the referendum on its Senate reform. A 'yes' vote is key not only for reforming the political system, but the government's survival. Impacts A 'no' outcome would pull Italy into deep uncertainty concerning its political leadership. It would also end Renzi's premiership; a new majority could follow up to the 2018 general election. However, since Renzi is the PD leader, he is unlikely to support a new government; early elections are likely. In case of a 'yes' outcome, Renzi's premiership will be reinforced, marking a turning point to his declining popularity.

Russia's budget reflects caution on future spending

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Budget Deficit ◽  
Public Spending ◽  
Oil Price ◽  
Economic Recovery ◽  
Education Spending ◽  
Monetary Policies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Spending Cuts

Significance A three-year budget cycle is intended to create predictability after a year in which the initial budget had to be revised as the oil price outlook grew gloomier. Spending cuts are envisaged to continue beyond 2017 as revenue predictions are modest amid low rates of economic growth, and the objective is to cut the budget deficit progressively. Impacts The diversion of reserve money to sustain public spending will undermine economic modernisation programmes. Low levels of health and education spending will harm human capital in the medium-to-long term. The Central Bank is unlikely to relax monetary policies significantly prior to 2018, and then only if inflation recedes to the targeted 4%. Tight monetary policy will restrict credit growth and thus economic recovery.

Bank caution will make Russian firms draw on own funds

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Mergers And Acquisitions ◽  
Economic Recovery ◽  
Productive Capacity ◽  
Fixed Asset ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Domestic Capital ◽  
Investment Rates ◽  
Growth Prospects

Subject Financing sources for Russian companies. Significance Low investment rates in the last three years have led to substantial fixed asset deterioration. Russian companies are trying to make better use of existing assets instead of renewing productive capacity, and the main source of investment is their own funds. Impacts As EU and US sanctions persist, Russia will strive to boost domestic capital markets. Prolonged low investment will restrict economic growth prospects for the medium-to-long term. Insufficient investment will limit productivity and undermine product competitiveness. Signs of economic recovery may boost mergers and acquisitions.

Canada economic recovery from COVID-19 will take time

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Economic Recovery ◽  
Household Debt ◽  
Export Demand ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Services Sector ◽  
Work From Home ◽  
Domestic Tourism ◽  
Debt Levels

Significance The pandemic has plunged Canada into recession. Employment rolls shrank from 19.2 million (mn) in February to 16.2mn in April. Although they rose to 16.5mn in May, concerns about domestic and export demand, plus household debt, cloud recovery prospects. Impacts Further COVID-19 shocks will mean further rises in already high household debt levels. Federal and provincial austerity measures are likely. Domestic tourism could rise, while the wider domestic services sector will gradually reopen. More Canadians will work from home, which will help bolster smaller cities and rural areas.

Puerto Rican budget and statehood wrangles will worsen

2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Puerto Rican ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Economic Recovery ◽  
Foreign Investor ◽  
Control Board ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Investor Confidence ◽  
The Us

Significance Fiscal pressures are causing controversy in Puerto Rico, but so too is fiscal policy-making. On July 5, Governor Ricardo Rossello announced that he would seek a court injunction that would prevent the budget he has signed from being disallowed in favour of the nearly 9-billion-dollar budget devised by the US-based federal fiscal control board. Impacts Domestic and foreign investor confidence in Puerto Rico is likely to fall further, complicating economic recovery and reform. The episode will further damage Puerto Rican politicians’ credibility when they make representations to Washington. The polarisation over Puerto Rico’s long-term future, and the US statehood question, will deepen. Delays in repairing the island’s economy, and then reforming it for the future, could see worker outflows.

Foreign investment fall will continue in Latin America

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Foreign Investment ◽  
Economic Recovery ◽  
Global Supply Chains ◽  
Content Type

Significance The contraction is considerably greater than the expected reduction in FDI globally. The report also warns that a post-pandemic reorganisation of global supply chains may pose additional challenges for the region, as well as some potential opportunities. Impacts LAC countries are particularly dependent on FDI to create jobs and boost economic recovery in the wake of the pandemic. LAC’s limited insertion into global supply chains risks becoming a long-term impediment to FDI and economic development. As automation increases, cheaper labour will become less of an advantage in attracting FDI to LAC.

Guiding choices: implementing a library website usability study

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 359-367 ◽  
Author(s):  
Troy A. Swanson ◽  
Tish Hayes ◽  
Jennifer Kolan ◽  
Kelly Hand ◽  
Susan Miller
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Community College ◽  
Community College Students ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
College Level ◽  
Usability Study ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Website Usability ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Study Team

Purpose The purpose of this study is go better understand website usability by community college students. The usability study team sought data that would help to guide in a website redesign. Design/methodology/approach Librarians led students through sessions that followed the usability testing approach defined by Nielsen (2012) which emphasizes the ease of use of the Web interface. This study compared the results from the existing library website and a prototype website. Findings The study’s findings emphasized the need for balance between the variety of services and content that the website provides. This is especially true given that so many community college students are underprepared for college-level courses. Research limitations/implications The study was limited by available time and the clinical nature of the usability session. Practical implications The study results underscore the significant challenge facing library website designers. The various online services exist in pockets that are only partially integrated and, therefore, require students to make decisions and predictive judgments as they navigate the site. Originality/value Overall, this study emphasized the need for balance between the variety of services and content that the website provides.

scholarly journals Case study: A survey of perceived noise in Canadian multi-unit residential buildings to study long-term implications for widespread teleworking

2021 ◽  
pp. 1351010X2199374 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maedot S. Andargie ◽  
Marianne Touchie ◽  
William O’Brien
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Noise Exposure ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Ability To Work ◽  
Noise Sources ◽  
Work From Home ◽  
Research Opportunity

Trends of urbanization, densification, and telework all point to increasing exposure to ambient noise for workers. With the lockdown policies implemented in response to COVID-19, a research opportunity to study perceived noise exposure for teleworking arose. This paper presents the results of a survey on noise issues in multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs) and the consequent effects on occupants' well-being and productivity during the lockdown. Responses were collected from 471 MURB occupants across Canada. The results show that, despite the decrease in environmental noise, many are annoyed by outdoor noise, particularly from traffic and construction activities, and indicated that it affects their ability to work. Effects on ability to work from home were more frequently reported for indoor noise sources particularly airborne and impact noises coming from neighboring suites. Our findings, however, show that noise coming from occupants in the same suite (i.e. roommates and family) present the biggest issue. The findings indicate that existing noise conditions in MURBs might not be suitable for a permanent large-scale implementation of teleworking.

Prospects for South-east Asia to end-2020

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
East Asia ◽  
Economic Recovery ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Content Type

Significance This is helping to insulate them from immediate political pressures relating to the pandemic crisis, but their hopes for spurring long-term economic recovery depend greatly on whether there will be further waves of infection.

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