Commentary / World May 19, 2021

Get a COVID-19 shot, win $1 million

How can more Americans be persuaded to get their shots? Insights from behavioral economics can help.

Commentary / World Dec 16, 2020

COVID-19 is killing people in more ways than one

If the forgone care is having adverse health consequences, then it would be fair to consider them indirect costs of the pandemic.

Commentary / World Aug 21, 2020

Calorie counts on restaurant menus probably won’t stop COVID-19

Britain’s effort sounds like a good idea, but the evidence suggests it won’t protect people.

Commentary / World Jul 14, 2020

COVID-19 fear will keep the world in a slump

As governments let up on stimulus measures, things stand to get worse.

Commentary / World Jun 19, 2020

The Cape Cod theory of pandemic response

The debate over the design of future fiscal stimulus measures needs to start now.

Commentary / World Jun 10, 2020

The U.S. economy will need stimulus well beyond July

It’s too soon to count on consumer demand to support the economy.

Commentary / World Apr 15, 2020

Some companies are too connected to fail

Policymakers must act now to lower the risk of cascading bankruptcies.

Commentary / World Nov 19, 2019

Warmer winters won't mean fewer deaths

Temperature isn't the only reason mortality spikes from December to March.

Commentary / World Jul 15, 2018

Why productivity isn't keeping up with technology

Finally, a viable theory that could put a vigorous debate to rest.

Commentary / World Apr 24, 2018

As kids spend more time indoors, their vision suffers

One factor associated with higher rates of myopia turns out to be education. The rise is especially stark in Asia.