The economics of a pandemic vs. Matsheka's economics
Friday, April 03, 2020
This is the nature of the pandemic economy: In the face of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic and following the declared state of public emergency, many parts of the country will be severely locked down and the state will curtail people’s ability to move around, to shop, to attend conferences, to eat at restaurants, or to simply show up at work.
While some people will be able to work from home, there will inevitably be a very sharp drop in economic activity. The question is whether the immediate downturn develops into a prolonged slump (an economic recession) or whether it could be a tough, short period from which the economy can quickly rebound.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...