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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Covid Vaccine (with Vinay Prasad)

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The Cost of School Closures During the Pandemic

This chapter examines the detrimental effects of school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly for disadvantaged children in urban areas. It critiques the U.S. approach in comparison to other countries like Sweden, arguing that closing schools failed to achieve its intended goal of protecting vulnerable populations.

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