Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Coronavirus Treatments, Not Just Vaccines, Will Save Lives and Generate Value
Treatment for COVID-19 would deliver up to $106 billion in gains by the end of 2021 a new USC Schaeffer Center analysis finds.
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5 COVID-19 Myths Politicians Have Repeated That Just Aren’t True
Joyce writes that the purveyors of these myths, including politicians who have been soft peddling the impact of the coronavirus, aren’t doing the country any favors.
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The Value of Treatment for COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has imposed significant and far-reaching health and economic costs. This white paper models and monetizes the health-related benefits of two hypothetical treatments administered either before or after hospitalization; both generate substantial value.
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Group Testing for Coronavirus – Called Pooled Testing – Could Be the Fastest and Cheapest Way to Increase Screening Nationwide
Screening multiple samples with a single test gets more people diagnosed using fewer supplies. Darius Lakdawalla and Erin Trish explain how it works and how it could help the U.S.
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The coronavirus is impacting every aspect of our lives. Schaeffer Center experts are informing the conversation with their analysis on its impact on health, the economy, public policy, and human behavior. To get in contact with our experts, email Stephanie Hedt, Director of Communications, at hedt@usc.edu.
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Older Adults Perceived Higher Risk of Dying From COVID-19, but Were More Optimistic in the Early Days of the U.S. Epidemic
A USC Schaeffer study examined age-related COVID-19 risk perception among more than 6,500 American adults.
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What Will the June Jobs Report Show?
Data from the Understanding Coronavirus in America tracking poll show 4 million Americans have gained employment since the last job report.
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Preparing For The Next COVID-19 Crisis: A Strategy To Save Safety-Net Hospitals
The authors warn against impending waves of morbidity from hospital closures and propose a comprehensive plan to protect vulnerable safety-net facilities.
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Pandemic Hit L.A. Economy Harder Than National Trends Suggest
The survey also found that rates of psychological distress in Los Angeles track closely with rates of economic distress.
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Deaths of Despair and the American Healthcare System
Join moderator Dana Goldman in a discussion with Professors Anne Case and Angus Deaton on this phenomenon and the public policies to address it.
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Survey Results Suggest the Importance of Clearly Communicating Coronavirus Risk and Behavior — Including as States Re-Open
Analysis of March survey data sheds light on our understanding of how perceptions of the virus impact behavior.
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