Material on how the public health crisis is shaped an economic crisis.

What was already a deep business recession could elongate into a depression and broaden into financial crises for governments and the wider economy.

The world of work, for many, rapidly turned on its head. Whether workers operated in new ways or were out of work altogether, short term responses plus the possibility of long-term behaviour changes present complex dilemmas for policymakers which need to be monitored and appraised.

Policy Scotland assessed the likely effects of these broader changes for inclusion and wellbeing at regional, city and neighbourhood scales.