Lockdowns and the path forward
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How do we measure the costs and benefits of lockdowns and how can we move forward to fully open the economy? Plus, the "statistical" value of a human life – how this measure underpins government decision making. The Economists are back on RN! Guests: Bob Gregory, Emeritus Professor, Australian National University and former board member of the Reserve Bank of Australia Kip Viscusi, Professor of Law, Economics, and Management, Vanderbilt University, Nashville Tennessee
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