The Economics of Lockdown. (30th November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Besley, Timothy; Stern, Nicholas
• Editors: Adams‐Prassl, Abi; Cloyne, James; Costa Dias, Monica; Parey, Matthias; Ziliak, James P.
• Is Part Of: Fiscal studies. Volume 41:Number 3(2020)
• Page Start: 493
• Page End: 513
• Publication Date: 2020-11-30
• Subjects: pandemic -- COVID‐19 -- lockdown -- policy analysis; Finance, Public -- Periodicals; Fiscal policy -- Periodicals; Economic policy -- Periodicals; Finance, Public -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 336.3
• DOI: 10.1111/1475-5890.12246
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0143-5671

Abstract

Abstract: In this paper, we suggest an approach to analysing policies relating to the COVID‐19 pandemic. We discuss the formulation of policy and sketch how the approach can be applied to different specific challenges as policymakers try to make difficult choices for managing the pandemic and protecting the economy and society.