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How much does a government shutdown hurt the economy? Depends how long it lasts

  • Written by Scott R. Baker, Associate Professor of Finance, Northwestern University
How much does a government shutdown hurt the economy? Depends how long it lastsCongress faces yet another potential shutdown.AP Photo/Andrew Harnik

When the U.S. government shuts down, the immediate and most visible impact is a rupture in its day-to-day operations.

For example, many national museums and parks are closed, immigration hearings are postponed and the Food and Drug Administration isn’t doing routine...

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