Economists and COVID-19: Ideas, Theories and Policies During the Pandemic
English | 2022 | ISBN: 3031058100 | 246 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 6 MB
​This book examines and classifies different reactions to the COVID-19 pandemic from economists across the world. With the impacts of the pandemic experienced differently in each country, specific case studies are provided to highlight how the economics profession has responded to the challenges that have emerged from COVID-19. Key debates, such as the trade-off between health protective measures and the economic impacts of closing important sectors, are discussed, with a focus on the responses in China, the USA, Italy, France, Russia, Argentina, Brazil, India, and Palestine.