Opinion: The economic rationale for strong action now against Covid-19

As governments and communities struggle to figure out the best way to deal with the novel coronavirus, a major concern is how to balance the risk to lives versus the risk to livelihoods. In short, how do we balance the public health versus economic consequences of this pandemic?

The answer comes from a widely used economic tool, and it is telling us that extreme measures are warranted.

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