Sections

Commentary

Podcast

How effective was aid to business during COVID-19?

recession remedies podcast business

The U.S. responded to the COVID-19 recession with massive and unprecedented support for businesses. The business sector overall fared much better than had been expected at the outset. Is this evidence that the business aid had strong economic benefits? Why should policymakers think twice before redeploying the same toolkit during future recessions? Ben Iverson, associate professor of finance at Brigham Young University, and Gabe Chodorow-Reich, associate professor of economics at Harvard University, join host David Wessel to discuss lessons learned about support for businesses.

Recession Remedies podcast is part of the Brookings Podcast Network. Subscribe and listen on AppleSpotify, Google, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Send feedback email to [email protected], and follow and tweet at @policypodcasts on Twitter.

Participants

The Brookings Institution is committed to quality, independence, and impact.
We are supported by a diverse array of funders. In line with our values and policies, each Brookings publication represents the sole views of its author(s).