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Even a government shutdown that ends quickly would hamper morale, raise costs and reduce long-term efficiency in the federal workforce

  • Written by Gonzalo Maturana, Associate Professor of Finance, Emory University
imageThe U.S. government shut down on Oct. 1 after Congressional leaders were unable to strike a deal. Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images

The U.S. government shutdown couldn’t come at a worse time for federal workers.

With a government shutdown, hundreds of thousands of federal employees have been furloughed – sent home without pay until...

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