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#78 Balaji Srinivasan: Exploring COVID-19

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Economic and Social Impact of COVID-19

This chapter analyzes the extensive economic and social effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on its potential to trigger a recession and disrupt global supply chains. It contrasts COVID-19 with the flu, emphasizing the misleading comparisons between the two, and discusses the varying governmental responses worldwide to the crisis. Additionally, the chapter explores the shift towards digital interactions and remote work, highlighting the lasting implications for society and governance in the future.

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