Archive for the ‘Pandemic’ Tag
Link: https://www.npr.org/2022/04/07/1091489931/insuring-music-venues-during-a-pandemic
You own a business and a pandemic hits so you are forced to shut down, but what do you do when your source of income is terminated? This episode of the Indicator discusses the policies and arguments insurance companies make when it comes to settling in circumstances like the pandemic. They also talk with Summer Gerbing, a small music business owner, who touches upon the steps and actions business owners can take in order to be able to survive when it comes to unforeseen situations, such as a pandemic.
Original Air Date: April 7, 2022
Length: 9 minutes 37 seconds
Link: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/04/world-vs-virus-podcast/
Behravesh, chief economist at IHS states that the uncertainty and fear associated with Covid-19 has been responsible globally for decreased consumption. Although Covid-19 cases in many countries are decreasing, the economic impact is expected to continue for at least another year.
Original Air Date: October 1, 2020
Length: 13 minutes
Discussion Post: Pretend you are a policy maker. If at all, how would you help different industries that are in need of relief because of the pandemic such as the hotel/hospitality industry?
Link: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/04/world-vs-virus-podcast/
This podcast connects the Covid-19 pandemic and the existing racial inequalities that have been exposed throughout the pandemic. Sridhar discusses the disproportionate effect Covid-19 has had on minority communities and the unconscious biases that have allowed this to occur. She also discusses the need to eradicate the virus, rather than living with it, after seeing new clusters of cases emerge in countries such as England, China, and South Korea.
Original Air Date: June 18, 2020
Length: 18 minutes 11 seconds
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