The 1918 Influenza Pandemic and Its Lessons for COVID-19
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چکیده
This article reviews the global health and economic consequences of 1918 influenza pandemic, with a particular focus on topics that have seen renewed interest because COVID-19. We begin by providing an overview key contextual epidemiological details as well data are available to researchers. then examine effects mortality, fertility, economy in short medium run. The role non-pharmaceutical interventions shaping those outcomes is discussed throughout. longer-lasting their impact human capital accumulation socioeconomic status. Throughout paper we highlight important areas for future work. (JEL E24, E32, I12, I15, J13, J24, N30)
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Economic Literature
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2328-8175', '0022-0515', '1547-1101']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1257/jel.20201641