Although we are roughly halfway through the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States and Brazil are making the first steps toward reopening, slowly and carefully. Both countries operate within Federalist systems in which state and local government operate with a significant degree of autonomy and sovereignty in determining policy. This is especially true for proactive and reactive COVID-19 policies. The State of New York and several other states have outlined and have started to implement the path of relaxation sheltering in place policies. Brazil states have started to do the same. Our panel discussed announced reopening policies and the immediate ramifications for the economies and workers.

Moderator

Renata Neeser, Shareholder, Littler Mendelson P.C.

Confirmed Speakers

Adriana Dupita, Economist for Brazil and Argentina, Bloomberg Economics

Devjani H. Mishra, Shareholder, Littler Mendelson P.C.

Jason Bram, Research Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of New York