John Bluedorn

Economist, Deputy Division Chief on World Economic Outlook at the IMF (he/him/his). Views are my own.

[Ippei Shibata @ShibataEcon]

My paper on cross-country evidence on she-cession with amazing co-authors @johnbluedorn @njharbo @fgcaselli @tavares_mm is now accepted at Labour Economics. https://t.co/3wXyU7VM5y. It was a very time-sensitive paper when first posted as IMFWKP, and I'm happy with the outcome.

[Marina M. Tavares @tavares_mm]

You can read more in our chapter: https://t.co/m2YYYRqjzM
This work was done with my great co-authors: @johnbluedorn @njharbo @DMNoureldin @ShibataEcon (8/8)

[Marina M. Tavares @tavares_mm]

***Our new #WEO about #greenjobs is out ***

We investigate jobs' environmental properties, how easily workers can move into #greenjobs, and how policies can support this transition. (1/8)

[IMF @IMFNews]

TOMORROW at 11 AM ET, join IMF’s @johnbluedorn and @njharbo’s conversation with @CNBCJulianna on policies to move workers to #greenjobs. https://t.co/UfOPDaYVxP #WEO https://t.co/16vokIkLu3

[Marina M. Tavares @tavares_mm]

My new #IMFblog about the pandemic’ toll in #wokingmothers. @KGeorgieva @diegobpgomes @StefaniaFabriz4

[John Bluedorn @johnbluedorn]

New from @voxeu on cross-country differences in employment impact by gender of COVID-19: in 2/3 of countries women's employment dropped more than men's, but this doesn't seem to persist on average. #Shecession
@ShibataEcon @tavares_mm @fgcaselli @njharbo
https://t.co/jz0L5bom5J

[Marina M. Tavares @tavares_mm]

New @voxeu column out about the heterogeneity of #Shecession around the world.

“In 2/3 of countries women’s unemployment rate declines more than men’s, but the difference was short-lived.”
@ShibataEcon @johnbluedorn @fgcaselli @njharbo
https://t.co/NIea6SRqGZ

[Marina M. Tavares @tavares_mm]

***New Working Paper***

We study the extent and persistence of #Shecession in a panel of 38 countries. Our main findings are:

❌2/3 to 1/2 of our sample experienced she-cessions.
❌She-cessions are typically short-lived and explained by within sectors heterogeneity.

[Gita Gopinath @GitaGopinath]

Latest @IMFNews research finds that COVID-19 is accelerating a shift away from jobs in sectors more-vulnerable-to-automation. Many job losses could become permanent. For the right policy response read blog by John Bluedorn. #IMFBlog: https://t.co/0l8GZylptN

[Marina M. Tavares @tavares_mm]

In the latest #WEO, we find that #COVID pandemic shock has highly unequal effects across workers. Youth and lower-skilled workers took some of the hardest hits. Women, especially in emerging markets and developing economies, also suffered.

[Marina M. Tavares @tavares_mm]

Join us tomorrow for a discussion about the impact of #COVID19 on the labor market and how policies can support workers.

@johnbluedorn @ShibataEcon @fgcaselli @JMondragonECON