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Health Before Wealth: The Economic Logic

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 25 Mar 20
🏥 Health & Wellness Public Health Economy Pandemic response Testing Epidemiology
  1. During a pandemic, the concept of trade-offs between public health and economy shifts. The pandemic alters the production possibilities set, making it crucial to prioritize health over wealth.
  2. In a pandemic, the production possibilities set shows that there is a significant 'bite' where choosing between preserving public health or the economy becomes an either/or situation.
  3. Implementing widespread and accessible testing for COVID-19 can help reduce the economic impact while maintaining public health, weakening the trade-off between the two.

[in case you missed it] Data Science Weekly - Issue 330

Data Science Weekly Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 23 Mar 20
🕹 Technology Data science Machine Learning AI Research Epidemiology Health Technology
  1. The spread of diseases like COVID-19 can become very rapid if not controlled properly. Understanding how infections spread helps us take the right actions.
  2. There are tools and models that can help track COVID-19 cases in real time, which is important for managing outbreaks effectively.
  3. New techniques in data science, like reinforcement learning and efficient neural networks, are enhancing how we analyze and work with data in various fields.