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Global trade impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic

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Besides its worrying effects on human life, the novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) has the potential to significantly slowdown not only the Chinese economy but also the global economy. China has become the central manufacturing hub of many global business operations. Any disruption of China’s output is expected to have repercussions elsewhere through regional and global value chains. Indeed, most recent data from China indicate a substantial decline in output.

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Hazards Epidemic and Pandemic
Themes Risk identification and assessment Economics of DRR
Country and region China
Number of pages
6 p.
Publication year
2020

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