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How government payments to the vulnerable can multiply to create economic growth for everyone

  • Written by Conrad Nunnenmacher, PhD Research Fellow in Innovation, Economics, Governance and Sustainable Development, United Nations University
How government payments to the vulnerable can multiply to create economic growth for everyoneMany governments gave out payments during COVID to support citizens.Azure Alpine Artistry/Shutterstock

The economic fallout of COVID-19 left people around the world facing a significant threat to their livelihood. As governments scrambled to mitigate the pandemic’s impact on their populations, many decided to use direct payments to support...

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