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Re-upping this from the @MrRBourne book because I've seen some recent efforts to measure the impact of "lockdowns" that tend to evaluate the effects on "the economy" very narrowly (e.g. through GDP) instead of considering the broader impacts on short- and long-term well-being. — PolitiTweet.org

One of the most important paragraphs I've read about the policy failures during the COVID pandemic. (From this book… https://t.co/qTnkxoA8Kp

Posted May 17, 2021

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@NateDuncanNBA Kinda wonder if today is what gets us to the pick-your-opponent thing. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 17, 2021

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Closing schools for in-person learning probably has few near-term effects on GDP, for instance. But learning loss and loss of social activity for children could plausibly have some large long-term consequences, "economic" and otherwise. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 17, 2021