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Author: Steven Davis

  • How firms respond to different economic shocks

    Business & trade

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    26th January 2026

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    Stephen Hansen

    Steven Davis

    Cristian Seminario-Amez

    Economic shocks create different effects across firms and sectors. A financial crisis, for example, affects firms differently from an inflation spike, a supply chain disruption or a trade dispute. Understanding differences in firms’ responses is key for designing effective policy responses.

    How firms respond to different economic shocks

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