Bloom, David E.; Kuhn, Michael; Prettner, Klaus - 2020
We discuss and review literature on the macroeconomic effects of epidemics and pandemics since the late 20th century …: HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, influenza, and COVID-19. Although major epidemics and pandemics can take an enormous …. First, we cover the role of health in driving economic growth and well-being and discuss standard frameworks for assessing …