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The Grumpy Economist: Econ In The Time Of Coronavirus

What are the limits of crisis measures?

The Grumpy Economist•March 19, 2020
The Grumpy Economist: Econ In The Time Of Coronavirus

John Cochrane explains how to contain the economic fallout from the Coronavirus while avoiding fiscal profligacy — and explains how to insulate markets from similar disruptions in the future.

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John H. Cochrane

John H. Cochrane

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