Category: COVID-19
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Decommodification – The term that explains why the Covid-19 pandemic caused such high unemployment in the United States
Decommodification, the degree to which a person can maintain a livelihood without reliance on the market, is an example of one of those important terms that hardly rolls off the tongue. As the world faces an unprecedented crisis as the result of the Covid-19 pandemic, understanding the underlying theory of…
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“She-cession” or “Mom-cession”?
The COVID-19 pandemic tremendously impacted many different aspects of life. Perhaps most startlingly has been the impact of the pandemic on gender equality.
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Leisure and Hospitality Industries face slow recovery from COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 recession has put a damper on the leisure and hospitality industries. First, with community spread of the virus, it is undesirable for individuals to participate in activities whose sole purpose is to bring people together. Second, many states still have policies limiting large-scale gatherings which reduces access to…
Kathleen Bolter, PhD 