What a new pandemic model reveals about the effectiveness of lockdowns
Fleurbaey, M., Fleurbaey, H. & Bradley, R.
(11 May 2020)
What a new pandemic model reveals about the effectiveness of lockdowns.
LSE COVID-19 Blog.
(11 May 2020)
What a new pandemic model reveals about the effectiveness of lockdowns.
LSE COVID-19 Blog.
Working out the trade-offs between saving lives and the economic damage of lockdown is complex. Marc Fleurbaey (Princeton), Hélène Fleurbaey (National Institute of Science and Technology) and Richard Bradley (LSE) have developed a model showing how different interventions can change the course of the pandemic. They conclude that the length of lockdown and early testing are crucial factors.