TY - GEN

T1 - Bank holidays: how a day off work affects the economy

AU - Jones, Edward

PY - 2022/5/27

Y1 - 2022/5/27

N2 - An extra bank holiday could indeed have an adverse impact on an economy that is already in a precarious situation as its struggles to bounce back from the pandemic and surging inflation reduces households’ real incomes. But given the stresses and strains of the last couple of years, an extra day off may be just what people need – regardless of the economic cost.

AB - An extra bank holiday could indeed have an adverse impact on an economy that is already in a precarious situation as its struggles to bounce back from the pandemic and surging inflation reduces households’ real incomes. But given the stresses and strains of the last couple of years, an extra day off may be just what people need – regardless of the economic cost.

M3 - Article

JO - The Conversation

JF - The Conversation

ER -