Coronavirus (COVID-19): Understanding a Pandemic
Estimated economic costs of COVID-19
- The COVID-19 Pandemic and the $16 Trillion VirusOctober 2020 - Harvard economists David Cutler and Lawrence Summers estimate the total cost of the virus, under the "optimistic assumption" that it would be contained by Fall 2021.
- The Impacts of the Coronavirus on the Economy of the United StatesDecember 2020 - Economist Terri Walmsley and collaborators examine the impact of COVID-19 in the US, China and the rest of the world.
- Social and economic impact of COVID-19June 2021 - Economists Eduardo Levy Yeyati and Federico Filippini track the global economic contraction and predict long lasting impact.
- Global Economic Effects of COVID-19July 2021 - Congressional Research Service report.
Economics in the Age of COVID-19 by ISBN: 9780262362795Publication Date: 2020"In this book, economist Joshua Gans steps back from the short-term chaos to take a clear and systematic look at how economic choices are being made in response to COVID-19. He shows that containing the virus and pausing the economy—without letting businesses fail and people lose their jobs—are the necessary first steps."
Life after COVID-19 by ISBN: 9781529215397Publication Date: 2020-09-12"What might the world look like in the aftermath of COVID-19? Almost every aspect of society will change after the pandemic, but if we learn lessons then life can be better... looks at a wide range of topical issues including the state, co-operation, work, money, travel and care. It invites us to see the pandemic as a dress rehearsal for the larger problem of climate change, and it provides an opportunity to think about what we can improve and how rapidly we can make changes."
- Pandemic Impact on Mortality and Economy Varies Across Age Groups and GeographiesMarch 2021 - Economist Victoria Udalova's analysis of US economy, including variations in different areas.
- Five charts that show how Covid-19 stopped the U.S. economy in its tracksThe impact of COVID-19 on travel, auto sales, restaurants, movie theatres, gasoline.