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Lord Stern comments on protecting the economy and jobs in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. https://www.climatechangenews.com/2020/04/27/german-environment-minister-defends-airline-bailout-promises-green-recovery/

Eminent British economist Nicholas Stern said the first priority for governments should be to protect employment and prevent massive job losses as businesses large and small struggle to cope with weeks of closure. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-climate-change-trf/environment-ministers-seek-fair-green-coronavirus-recovery-idUSKCN2292WL

With the on-going impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Parthasarathi Shome suggests setting economic growth aside and instead focussing on intensifying redistribution. https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/corona-complexity-120041401725_1.html?1586899410