Lockdowns and the path forward

How do we measure the costs and benefits of lockdowns and how can we move forward to fully open the economy? Plus, the "statistical" value of a human life – how this measure underpins government decision making. The Economists are back on RN! Guests: Bob Gregory, Emeritus Professor, Australian National University and former board member of the Reserve Bank of Australia Kip Viscusi, Professor of Law, Economics, and Management, Vanderbilt University, Nashville Tennessee

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The Economists uses the tools of economics to shine a light on life.