Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Public Policy Panic About the COVID-19 Pandemic Not Supported by the Facts
Social isolation measures only for those at highest risk and aggressive contact tracing are more effective and less expensive than sending everyone home and shutting down the economy, Hay and Gong write.
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Americans Disagree on How Risky the Coronavirus Is, But Most Are Changing Their Behavior Anyway
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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What Do I Do If I Lose My Job-Based Health Insurance?
If someone is suddenly uninsured, what do they qualify for? A USC-Brookings Schaeffer Initiative experts explains what’s available and how to sign up.
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Slightly More Than 1 Out of 4 Americans Believe They Have Almost No Chance of Being Infected With Coronavirus in Next 3 Months
A national USC survey also reveals the vast majority of Americans recognize the value of hand washing and sanitizing to keep themselves safe from infection.
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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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USC Study Finds Increasing Actions and Risk Perceptions for Coronavirus
People across the U.S. are changing their behaviors and practicing social distancing while their perceptions about getting sick, dying and quarantined are increasing.
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