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Food systems and COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean

Labour market response

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Year of publication 2020

Place of publication Santiago, Chile ;

Pages 21 p.

Author FAO and ECLAC

Publisher FAO ;

Category High-profile

ISBN 978-92-5-133324-2

Series number No. 14

Edition 1

To cite or share https://doi.org/10.4060/cb0973en

Synopsis (short abstract) Despite the extraordinary and often unprecedented measures introduced around the world, the damage caused by the COVID-19 crisis to labour markets is enormous and leaves policymakers facing significant challenges.

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FAO and ECLAC. 2020.  Food systems and COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean: Labour market response. Bulletin 14. Santiago, FAO.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cb0973en

Language English

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