Disease, Society, and the Economy

Dr. Javier Birchenall, associate professor of Economics at UC Santa Barbara, discussed the impact of disease for long-run economic development, the interaction between population and the economy, and the labor market. Recorded on 08/18/2021. [Show ID: 37870]

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