There's a term we use in anthropology (and other social sciences) -- "unintended consequences" that's coming into play right now. An 'unintended consequence' is an outcome that wasn't foreseen or intended. A good (current) example is that water in the canals in Venice, Italy is clearer now that there's no boat traffic and tourists. Fish and swans have been seen in places where they had vanished.
One unintended consequence is that there's no court trials for the interim. This means our criminal justice system is going to get overburdened very quickly and cases will drag on and on and on. They'll have to find a way to revamp the system if this continues.
Another is the failure of the gig economy. Many people who couldn't find jobs went into business as small entrepreneurs... musicians, artists, performers, etc. Those jobs have vanished.
The demand for home delivery of goods is high right now and companies are starting to offer delivery time slots for the future rather than "right now." They'll need a lot more drivers (which might be filled by some of the people from the gig economy) but that will end as the pandemic eases.
But closer to home - impulse purchases will likely go down.
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