An Economic Evaluation of Covid Lockdowns | WSJ | 1/19/22

by | Jan 19, 2022

The costs of prevention efforts have outweighed those from the direct effects of the virus itself. By Tomas J. Philipson “As President Biden’s first year of handling the pandemic comes to a close, many of his most ardent critics are pointing to the ugly numbers:...

Government Failure Gave the World Covid | WSJ | 8/9/21

by | Aug 9, 2021

And markets provided the remedy. Economists don’t always appreciate how often that happens. By Casey B. Mulligan and Tomas J. Philipson “The dispute between Sen. Rand Paul and Anthony Fauci about the Wuhan Institute of Virology’s role in the Covid-19 pandemic...

Is the COVID cure worse than the disease? | The Hill | 02/06/21

by | Feb 6, 2021

By Casey B. Mulligan The spread of COVID-19 in the United States has prompted extraordinary, although often untested, steps by individuals and institutions to limit infections. Some have worried that “the cure is worse than the disease.” Economists Anne Case and Angus...
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