Aimee Hampel

Economist, Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department

Aimee is an economist with over a decade of experience in private sector development and agri-food value chains. Prior to joining ADB, where she started working on urban development and water supply and sanitation, Aimee was a Senior Researcher at the German Development Institute and a Senior Researcher at the Center for Development Research at the University of Bonn.

In Nepal a drone is used to monitor quarantine rules. Past crises illustrate the importance of using new technology and innovative solutions. Photo: ADB

Three lessons that past global crises can teach us about today’s pandemic

The 1918 flu, World War II and the Great Depression all provide important lessons for dealing with COVID-19 and its wide ranging effects across society.

Matthias Helble, Aimee Hampel