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Playbook for Labour Policies for Novel Shocks Such as COVID-19

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This article outlines a playbook for labour policies to deal with novel shocks such as COVID-19. The labour-related characteristics of such shocks are outlined, with special attention to whether and how they require labour market policy responses that are different from the conventional policies. Elements of a playbook for dealing with the crisis, as well as coming out of it, are outlined. They include having a first-responder policy team in place; acting quickly but flexibly; determining early the novel versus permanent nature of the shock; keeping people in their existing jobs; co-ordinating across other departments and jurisdictions; balancing active labour market policy versus passive income support; co-ordinating with other departments and jurisdictions; having information on lessons from previous shocks; anticipating conflicts; and planning for the recovery with an exit strategy. Although the playbook is illustrated with examples related to COVID-19, it applies to other novel shocks.

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  • Morley Gunderson, 2020. "Playbook for Labour Policies for Novel Shocks Such as COVID-19," Canadian Public Policy, University of Toronto Press, vol. 46(S2), pages 182-191, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:cpp:issued:v:46:y:2020:i:s2:p:s182-s191
    DOI: 10.3138/cpp.2020-044
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    1. Giovanni Gallipoli & Christos A. Makridis, 2022. "Sectoral digital intensity and GDP growth after a large employment shock: A simple extrapolation exercise," Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d'économique, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 55(S1), pages 446-479, February.

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