The Impact on Economic and Environmental Development of COVID-19 Pandemic: a Case Study in Indonesia

Abstract

The goal of this analysis is to examine in greater detail the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on economic development and the quality of the atmosphere in Indonesia. This report uses secondary data as the primary source, obtained using a secondary data collection method from many different organizations. Different government policies and measures to discourage the escalation of the transmission of the Coronavirus, one of which is large-scale social restrictions (PSBB). However, before Indonesia suffered a recession, the PSBB actually became a barrier to economic development. As a part of this program, the rise in environmental efficiency is another positive effect because traffic that generates emissions and vast manufacturing sectors that create dirty waste is temporarily halted. Based on the findings of the review, this report notes that there is a detrimental effect of COVID-19 on economic development in Indonesia. However, because of the introduction of PSBB, Indonesia's air quality has improved. This report is intended to serve as a reference and assessment of the effects of COVID-19 on the economy and the atmosphere for stakeholders and the general public. In order to allow the government to consider measures that will deter the spread of the coronavirus and restore the economy without damaging improved air quality.

Review of the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on the employment of college graduates in China and countermeasures to it

“…Affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the global economy has trapped into difficulty (4,5). The COVID-19 has resulted in unprecedented disruptions in production, consumption, investment, supply chains, tourism, and trade, and it has brought negative effects on the economy of China and the world and the employment of college graduates (6)(7)(8)(9). It has led to massive shutdown and production stoppage of enterprises, which has brought a serious negative impact on social development and economic construction and the whole job market (10).…”

“…(6) In terms of improving the optimizing public services measures, the government should innovate supply-demand matching employment mechanism, further deepen the integration of industry and education and school-enterprise cooperation, better integrate enterprise resources, and provide more adequate employment opportunities and high-quality services for college graduates. (7) In terms of improving the lower employment threshold measures, the government should further reduce the number and type of vocational qualifications, promote the identification of socialized vocational skill grade, and reasonably relax or cancel work experience requirements for taking exams for some vocational qualifications.…”