Pandemic experiences and the post-lockdown economic recovery: Evidence from China

Yanyan Liu, Shuang Ma and Ren Mu

China Economic Review, 2024, vol. 84, issue C

Abstract: This study investigates the impacts of pandemic experiences on economic recovery following pandemic lockdowns. Drawing upon multiple big data sources from China and applying a difference-in-differences-in-differences (DDD) framework, we examine the patterns of human mobility and job postings before, during, and after the initial pandemic lockdown. Our results reveal a significant lag in economic recovery among epicenter cities that experienced the most severe outbreaks and endured the longest lockdown periods compared to other cities. We conclude that the pace of post-lockdown recovery of mobility and job creation in a region can be significantly influenced by its pandemic experiences.

Keywords: COVID-19; Population mobility; Job postings; Economic recovery; China (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H12 I18 J60 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chieco.2024.102125

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