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False positives: When the health conscious adopt the latest advice
If only those who exercise, eat right, and don’t smoke adopt the latest recommendations, would that skew the results of subsequent research to magnify the positive effects, even if the suggested behavior turns out to be fruitless or even dangerous?
US small businesses have little cushion against prolonged disruptions
Capitalisn’t: Should we defund the police?
On this episode of the Capitalisn’t podcast, hosts Kate Waldock and Luigi Zingales take an economist’s look at the concept of defunding the police.
How South Korea limited COVID-19 deaths and economic damage
Research analyzes the policy trade-off between public health, economic well-being, and privacy.
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A simple framework to help revive the US economy
Low-cost interventions could help depress COVID-19’s spread while opening up parts of the economy.
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How COVID-19 shocked both supply and demand
Research suggests stimulus and social support should both have a role in the policy response.
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The coronavirus has exerted historic influence on equity markets
When it comes to market volatility, past health crises don’t compare.
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Chang-Tai Hsieh: We need a plan to avoid a humanitarian and economic catastrophe
A COVID-19 Q&A with the Phyllis and Irwin Winkelried Professor of Economics
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How quantitative models can help policy makers respond to COVID-19
Good policy making recognizes and adapts to the uncertainty inherent in model building.
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Two proposals to keep the lights on at small businesses
Business stabilization plans based on insurance and lending models could help vulnerable businesses through the crisis.