What Causes A Recession?

In general, an economy’s expansion and growth cannot persist indefinitely. A complex, interwoven set of circumstances usually triggers a large drop in economic activity, including: Shocks to the economy. A natural disaster or a terrorist attack are examples of unanticipated events that create broad economic disruption. The recent COVID-19 epidemic is the most recent example. […]

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Is Nursing Recession Proof?

Nursing employment and pay increased during the recession, corroborating prior research that suggested nursing is a recession-resistant, countercyclical profession. Are employment in healthcare recession-proof? Is health-care unaffected by the economic downturn? Is healthcare pandemic-proof, or is that a more accurate question to ask? Surprisingly, the COVID-19 public health catastrophe has wreaked havoc on the healthcare

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