Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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COVID-19 By Country
COVID-19 Econometric model led by Joel Hay developed country-specific logistic growth curves as functions of time from Day Zero (when the cumulative number of reported cases surpasses 100).
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It’s Dangerous to Test Only the Sick
Random sampling is essential to learn about #COVID19 virus spread and deadliness, Sood argues. He says proper statistical testing can give us answers.
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COVID-19 – How Bad Can It Get?
McFadden offers a short analysis of a worst-case scenario for the COVID-19 epidemic. Under a worst-case scenario, he says to expect 4.4 million deaths in the U.S. age 60+ population this year, and a peak demand for more than 1.8 million hospital beds.
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The Economic Rationale for Strong Action Now Against COVID-19
Economists use the “value of a statistical life” to think about trade-offs between personal risk and money. It says we need to act on COVID-19 now.
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About this section
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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COVID-19 Policy Must Take All Impacts into Account
Human health is obviously crucial, but epidemiological models should not ignore economic and ethical considerations.
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Americans Disagree on How Risky the Coronavirus Is, But Most Are Changing Their Behavior Anyway
Using a survey taken from March 10 – March 16, researchers tried to untangle the complicated connection between feelings of vulnerability and behavior change in response to the coronavirus.
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This Recession May Be Different, But Many of the Victims May Look the Same
While the COVID-19 pandemic and the impending recession feel unprecedented, one pattern is eerily familiar. Low-SES workers and households are most likely to be hit hardest again.
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Misleading Marketing of Short-Term Health Plans Amid COVID-19
Schaeffer Initiative researchers investigate marketing claims made by ACA non-compliant health insurers about coverage amid the pandemic.
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Discrimination Against Asian, Black Americans More Likely Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Asian and black Americans are more likely to perceive discrimination and unfair treatment due to people thinking that they might have the coronavirus.
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Knowledge of COVID-19 Symptoms May Not Be Sufficient to Change Behavior
People with respiratory symptoms are well aware of key symptoms of the COVID-19, but might not apply the knowledge to their own symptoms and sufficiently adjust their behaviors to prevent the spread.
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