Introduction to the Covid-19 special issue

A Special Issue of a journal typically provides an overview of the current research and perspectives on a topic. As a summation of the state of play in a field, it remains valid for a number of months or even years. The Covid-19 pandemic, however, breaks the mould and does not fit that type of Speci...

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Published in:New Zealand journal of employment relations 2020-05, Vol.45 (2), p.1-4
Main Author: Walker, Bernard
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Diseases
Economic aspects
Employment
Epidemics
Labor unions
Pandemics
Social aspects
Trades Union Congress
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Summary:A Special Issue of a journal typically provides an overview of the current research and perspectives on a topic. As a summation of the state of play in a field, it remains valid for a number of months or even years. The Covid-19 pandemic, however, breaks the mould and does not fit that type of Special Issue. As a phenomenon, it is occurring on an enormous scale, it is constantly changing, it is relatively unpredictable and the consequences are likely to persist long-term.
ISSN:1176-4716
1179-2965