Explaining Brazil Podcast #109: The price of a human life

May 28, 2020 16:44 1 min read

If Covid-19 is a war, then heads of state must choose the fighting lanes that will cause the least casualties. Which is best? Enacting a lockdown, or reopening the economy? These economists believe they know the answer.

Explaining Brazil Podcast #109: The price of a human life

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