Econ Extra Credit newsletter #47

Econ Extra Credit newsletter #46

A McKinsey report points to accelerating inequality in the U.S. and elsewhere.

Econ Extra Credit newsletter #45

Econ Extra Credit, issue 44

Nobel economist Robert Shiller discusses the power of narratives during a pandemic.

Turns out it’s much more akin to printing money than it is to borrowing.

“For those businesses that are getting so much help from the government, part of that should be used to help the debtors,” said Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz.

One economist believes hope of avoiding a COVID-19 economic depression lies in full forgiveness of personal debts.

Dan Mendelson, founder of healthcare advisory consultancy Avalere Health, argues that healthcare is a legitimate public good in times of pandemics.