Your money or your life? Coronavirus-era economics makes us ask grim questions (The Globe...
Long before COVID-19 cases rose and markets plummeted, economists had ways to measure what a human life is worth – but...
Curve-flattening a result of behavioral change, not central planning (National Review)
People change their behavior when they are given clear information about risks.
There’s an intense, often ugly debate...
When will the economy be good again? (Vox)
It will be a long time before the economy recovers — and it won’t be the same.
An alternative to complete shutdown: let younger people work (ProMarket)
The mortality rate of Covid-19 is rising with age. The cost of the economic shutdown declines with the number of people not...
Moderate social distancing yields $8 trillion in economic benefits, study finds (WaPo)
Saving lives and saving the economy are complementary goals, University of Chicago researchers conclude:
When it comes...
Senate, White House reach $2 trillion stimulus deal (WaPo)
Senate leaders and the Trump administration reached agreement early Wednesday on a $2 trillion stimulus package to rescue the economy from the coronavirus assault,...
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