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How South Korea limited COVID-19 deaths and economic damage
Research analyzes the policy trade-off between public health, economic well-being, and privacy.
Why inflation could follow the crisis
Chicago Booth’s Lubos Pastor explains why prices may creep up when the economy recovers and governments face their big new debts.
Constantine Yannelis: Who has been stockpiling during the crisis?
A COVID-19 Q&A on how the pandemic is affecting consumers, businesses, and policy makers
Dan Adelman: Better allocating ventilators could save thousands of lives
A COVID-19 Q&A with the Charles I. Clough Jr. Professor of Operations Management
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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.