Questions and answers about coronavirus and the UK economy

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Inequality & poverty

Nations, regions & cities • 12 Jul 20

Why has coronavirus affected cities more than rural areas?
Inequality & poverty • 20 Sep 20

Would a universal basic income reduce poverty in the aftermath of Covid-19?
Inequality & poverty • 09 Sep 20

How has lockdown affected children with special educational needs?
Jobs, work, pay & benefits • 23 Aug 20

What will be the effect of coronavirus on gig economy workers?
Prices & interest rates • 09 Apr 21

How are economic models adapting to rising inequality and the pandemic?
Nations, regions & cities • 06 Jul 20

How will the economic effects of coronavirus vary across areas of the UK?
Schools, universities & training • 26 May 20

What is the likely impact of remote learning on educational outcomes?
Inequality & poverty • 11 Jun 20

What are the prospects for young people joining the labour market now?
Health, physical & mental • 29 May 20

How will the Covid-19 crisis affect the NHS?
Families & households • 09 Jun 20

How has coronavirus affected the division of domestic labour?
Jobs, work, pay & benefits • 14 Sep 20

How will coronavirus affect the lifetime earnings of new graduates?
Inequality & poverty • 23 Jul 20

How will the pandemic and lockdown affect social mobility?
Inequality & poverty • 29 Sep 20

What are the effects of Covid-19 on poverty and inequality?
Public spending, taxes & debt • 18 Dec 20

Are lockdowns taxes?
Families & households • 18 Jun 20

How will the response to coronavirus affect gender equality?
Health, physical & mental • 10 Jul 20

Why are people in some socio-economic groups more vulnerable to coronavirus?
Schools, universities & training • 06 Aug 20

How can we tackle widening gaps in literacy skills following coronavirus?
Inequality & poverty • 04 Jan 21

What do school closures mean for social mobility?
Schools, universities & training • 28 May 20

What will be the impact of lockdown on children’s development?
Recession & recovery • 24 Sep 20

What kind of economy do people want if we ‘build back better’ after Covid-19?
Inequality & poverty • 10 Jun 20

How might the crisis affect children from poorer backgrounds?
Nations, regions & cities • 16 Dec 20

How uneven is the recovery in consumer spending across UK regions?
Schools, universities & training • 06 Jan 21

How should we assess school students now that exams have been cancelled?
Schools, universities & training • 14 Jun 20

How can we make up the learning losses from lockdown?
Inequality & poverty • 03 Jul 20

What difference will the COVID Summer Food Fund make to children’s lives?
Lessons from history • 13 Jan 21

How do large-scale pandemics affect inequality?
Jobs, work, pay & benefits • 07 Apr 21

Ethnic minorities and the UK labour market: are things getting better?
Jobs, work, pay & benefits • 02 Mar 21

Update: How is the coronavirus crisis affecting gig economy workers?
Banks & financial markets • 08 Dec 20

How is Covid-19 affecting financial cooperatives?
Jobs, work, pay & benefits • 09 Aug 20

How will coronavirus and the recession affect UK immigration?
Jobs, work, pay & benefits • 03 Dec 20

How is the coronavirus crisis shaping self-employment?
Public spending, taxes & debt • 09 Dec 20

One-off wealth taxes: what can we learn from history?
Schools, universities & training • 11 Oct 20

How have migrant pupils been affected by lockdown and school closures?
Schools, universities & training • 20 Jan 21

#economicsfest: Does economics need to be ‘decolonised’?
Inequality & poverty • 29 May 20

How is coronavirus affecting inequalities across ethnic groups?
Nations, regions & cities • 01 Sep 20

What does Covid-19 mean for tackling differences in regional productivity?
Schools, universities & training • 24 Nov 20

What do economics students see as today’s biggest challenges?
Jobs, work, pay & benefits • 15 Jun 20

Why should the government provide income protection in a recession?
Jobs, work, pay & benefits • 13 Nov 20

How has wage growth varied across the UK economy during the pandemic?
Jobs, work, pay & benefits • 08 Jun 20

What are the effects of coronavirus on the UK and US labour markets?
Jobs, work, pay & benefits • 28 Oct 20

How can local policies limit the scarring of young people by coronavirus?
Health, physical & mental • 14 Aug 20

Is mental health among ethnic minorities worse affected by the pandemic?
Inequality & poverty • 21 Jul 20

How is coronavirus affecting the provision of free school meals?
Jobs, work, pay & benefits • 16 Sep 20

How might coronavirus affect older workers?
Pensions, savings & investment • 16 Dec 20

UK household wealth tripled in 20 years: where did it all come from?
Inequality & poverty • 17 Mar 21

What are the implications of Covid-19 for wealth inequality?
Jobs, work, pay & benefits • 03 Feb 21

What’s happened in the UK labour market during the Covid-19 recession?
Inequality & poverty • 27 May 20

What will be the impact of the crisis on household finances?
Data stories • 13 Nov 20

To what extent are young people bearing the brunt of Covid-19 job losses?
Aid & international development • 01 Dec 20

How feasible is working from home in developing countries?

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