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New study reveals economic ripple effects of business closures, remote work and other disruptions

Behavior-based dependency networks between locations within a city. Credit: Nature Human Behavior (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41562-024-02072-7 Many restaurants adjacent to office buildings are facing a permanent decline in foot traffic as remote and hybrid work becomes the established norm. But how will this change in behavior ripple through to businesses along commuter routes? Will it set off a chain reaction that…