... economies have focused solely on productivity practices (e.g., an intervention in India; Bloom et al., 2013 ; an intervention in Bangladesh; Macchiavello et al., 2015 ). Perhaps one set of practices complements the other. We leveraged the first COVID-19 lockdowns as a natural skills test to assess...

... of the book, and outline methodological approaches underpinning the contributions to this volume. The chapters are organized around three parts – challenges, strategies, and family policy measures – in the contexts of COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s full scale invasion to Ukraine, alongside balancing working...

... aspirations. In this regard, more and more targeted instruments are needed to support the entire life span of people, starting with health care services. 2.4. COVID-19 Pandemic and Impact on Older People in Italy Family ties are a key variable in caring activities, which is widely discussed in the literature...

... or (re-)establish a support network for their family during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic also created a lot of financial insecurities. After being placed on short-time work or losing their job, some non-residential fathers were not able to make their alimony payments on time or in the stipulated...

... to be entrepreneurial. We adopt Feminist Theory to better understand the socialized experiences of female entrepreneurship and how they managed their businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis in SSA countries. By applying this theory, we embrace ambiguity and difference, fostering reflective practices that enable...

...The research also made use of archival data from the GALA archive. The transcripts and archival material were purposively selected for analysis because they contained narratives that spoke to queerness, biological family home, COVID-19 and isolation. The interviews and archival data were analysed...

...Gender equality COVID-19 Instagram visual representation gender discrimination Introduction The purpose of this chapter is to outline the results obtained from all the datasets, including the digital ethnography observations, semi-structured interviews with the scroll-back method, visual...

... today, and for sustaining empathy, curiosity, and moral clarity in a complex and rapidly changing world. Philosophy ethics uncertainty Covid-19 climate change Previous chapters have discussed a brief history of philosophical thinking across the world, and how these ideas might link to health...

...COVID-19 flexible work hours policies remote working hours social media platforms J22 – time allocation and labor supply M15 – IT management M54 – labor management 1. Introduction American Express, one of the largest credit card companies in the world, with over 50,000 employees globally has...

... with the climate crisis decreased after the Paris Agreement, while it generally increased for other types of stocks. The effect of the Paris Agreement is notable in the sense that we find that the COVID-19 pandemic increased the persistence of volatility for most stocks, regardless of whether they are associated...

.... Drawing on case studies and comparative data, it shows how undercapitalization traps EMBs in cycles of low growth and vulnerability to economic shocks. The COVID-19 pandemic amplified these risks, disproportionately affecting minority-owned businesses unable to access emergency funding. The chapter also...

... Covid-19 internationalization partnerships Disruptions in the business landscape have made resilience an increasingly important concept for multinational firms. As resilience has gained momentum, firms try to enhance their resilience to mitigate the impact of future disruptions and foster...

...This chapter analyses the effect of health and environmental awareness as well as the impact of COVID-19 on consumers’ post-pandemic lives and their purchase intent for organic foods among potential Mexican consumers. To this end, a quantitative, explanatory, and cross-sectional study was conducted...

...Abstract This case study examines how a superintendent in a rural North Carolina district fulfilled the district’s mission during the COVID‑19 crisis. Drawing on data from a broader study on the pandemic’s impact on the rural teacher workforce, we use publicly available sources and interviews...

...Abstract This chapter analyzes how bamboo craft-based tourism villages in Indonesia survived during the COVID-19 pandemic. During this crisis, many destinations, including many destinations, closed due to restrictions, suffering economic loss. This chapter examines an anomaly to this general rule...

... the profound impact of COVID-19 on ASEAN tourism, from economic losses and job displacement to disruptions in the tourism supply chain. It explores how regional integration can drive recovery and resilience through enhanced connectivity, sustainable tourism, and stronger member-state cooperation...

...Abstract Research has shown that the COVID-19 pandemic widened the achievement gap with Black and white students, resulting in higher rates of high school incompletion for Black students. However, school counselors have a positive influence on Black boy’s decision to pursue postsecondary education...

... totaled $842 billion. Despite the economic fallout and financial market volatility triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, the industry experienced significant growth, driven by a surge in Sharı’ah-compliant financing. This remarkable expansion underscores the resilience of the Islamic finance sector...

... they maintain with core identities or institutional essence. These narrative types are illustrated through an analysis of political discourse, specifically the press releases of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during the COVID-19 crisis, revealing their analytical power. Political narratives...

...During the COVID-19 pandemic, essential workers including gig drivers (i.e., platform-based ride-hailing and delivery drivers) and taxi drivers had to choose between continuing to work and risk getting an infection or stopping work and losing income. Their choices resulted in varying types...