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Daily Bookmarks to GAVNet 12/13/2020 greeneracresvaluenetwork.wordpress.com/2020/12/13/dai…
The Real Reason Americans Aren’t Quarantining
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#COVID19 #usa #PandemicResponse
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#COVID19 #usa #PandemicResponse
Biden Thinks He’s Tough on China. He’s Just Complacent.
foreignpolicy.com/2020/12/07/bid…
#china #usa #politics #power
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#china #usa #politics #power
New interview with MIT's @EmilVerner on economic consequences of #covid19 #pandemic & public health interventions. Early & aggressive adoption of #NPIs not only lower mortality but can also lead to quicker post-pandemic recovery. 1/
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The discussion is based on Emil's recent paper "Pandemics Depress the Economy, Public Health Interventions Do Not: Evidence from the 1918 Flu" – which provides timely & crucial justification for the current social distancing measures. 2/
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In this interview, we ask Emil about his research methodology, why the #1918flu serves as a reliable comparison with the #coronavirus outbreak, what recovery measures can be taken after the #shutdown ends, and other important debates related to the economics of this crisis. 3/
