COVID-19 Economics

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How did the economy react to the onset of COVID-19? Join economist, professor, and author Dr. David Laibson for a deep dive on the pandemic's effect on the real and financial economies and the impact of the vaccines being used to combat it.

Dr. David Laibson

The onset of COVID-19 in 2020 produced a dramatic change in economic activity. Join economist, professor, and Pearson author David Laibson for a look at the real economy, asset markets, monetary policy, and fiscal policy. Special focus will be given to contrasts between the real economy (e.g., a period of record-setting unemployment), the financial economy (record-setting stock prices), and the impact of the COVID-19 vaccine.  

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