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VideoMay 8, 2020

Labor Mobility, Migration, and COVID-19 (Part 1)

Border closures, social distancing measures, and economic lockdowns are among the standard and immediate policies being implemented in the fight against COVID-19. The impact on labor markets¡ªespecially on migrant workers and their employers¡ªhas been swift and severe. In this e-seminar on May 7, 2020, Fr¨¦d¨¦ric Docquier discussed the experience of Luxembourg, a small high-income country heavily reliant on cross-border labor flows, while Michal Rutkowski explored the challenges facing migrants and their families due to the outbreak, the policy options available to governments, and the assistance the World ¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵAPP can offer.