We study the impact of the 1918 influenza pandemic on economic performance in Sweden. The pandemic was one of the …-quality administrative data from Sweden, we estimate the eff ects on earnings, capital returns and poverty. We find that the pandemic led to …

We study the impact of the 1918 influenza pandemic on economic performance in Sweden. The pandemic was one of the …-quality administrative data from Sweden, we estimate the effects on earnings, capital returns and poverty. We find that the pandemic led to a …