The Grumpy Economist

The Grumpy Economist: The Economics Of A Pandemic

What can we do about the economic challenges posed by the coronavirus?

The Grumpy Economist•March 12, 2020
The Grumpy Economist: The Economics Of A Pandemic
John Cochrane looks at the many economic dimensions of the coronavirus pandemic, from the Federal Reserve’s rate cut to proposed stimulus measures to the possible need for bailouts.

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John H. Cochrane

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