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Series "Covid-19 crisis: consequences for the labour market"
March 2020: The coronavirus pandemic is shaking the global economy. Cross-country supply chains are breaking down within a matter of time, the worldwide demand for goods and services is plummeting, stock markets are crashing. In Europe, one country after the other is closing its borders. The consequences cut to the quick not least the German export industry – including the domestic automotive industry which is shutting down production completely. But unlike in the financial and economic crisis of 2008/2009, this crisis also hits the domestic service sector with full force: As a consequence of the politically decreed shut down, many shops must close, unless they provide basic consumer goods...
Series "The Effects of the Ukraine War on the German Labour Market"
The Ukraine war has shaken international public opinion and brought immeasurable suffering to the people of Ukraine. The international community reacted to the Russian aggression with the toughest sanctions. The economic distortions resulting from the war itself, as well as from sanctions, are dramatic and are not limited to only Ukraine and Russia. In addition to the loss of the Russian export market, high prices for raw materials and energy, and the threat of supply-bottlenecks are factors which could severely affect the economies of many other countries. Uncertainty about future developments is also having a negative impact on the economic climate. All of this will have an impact on the...