Even a government shutdown that ends quickly would hamper morale, raise costs and reduce long-term efficiency in the federal workforce
- Written by Gonzalo Maturana, Associate Professor of Finance, Emory University
The U.S. government shut down on Oct. 1 after Congressional leaders were unable to strike a deal. Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty ImagesThe U.S. government shutdown couldn’t come at a worse time for federal workers.
With a government shutdown, hundreds of thousands of federal employees have been furloughed – sent home without pay until...
