-being, policy makers during the Covid-19 pandemic have sought the guidance of epidemiologists and economists. Unfortunately, while … both groups of scientists use many of the same basic mathematical tools, the models they develop to inform policy tend to … rely on different sets of assumptions and, thus, often lead to different policy conclusions. This divergence in policy …

the pandemic is likely to have differential consequences for LMICs, and demand distinct policy responses, compared to rich … scale. We also review research on successful and failed policy responses, including the failure to ensure widespread vaccine … coverage in LMICs, which is needed to end the pandemic. We close with a discussion of implications for public policy in LMICs …

groups of scientists use many of the same basic mathematical tools, the models they develop to inform policy tend to rely on … different sets of assumptions and, thus, often lead to different policy conclusions. This divergence in policy recommendations … related fields (such as statistics, engineering, and health policy) to discuss approaches to modeling economy-wide pandemics …