Making Sense of the Economic Impact of the Coronavirus

After Hours

• Episode: Making Sense of the Economic Impact of the Coronavirus
• Website: After Hours
• Feed URL: http://feeds.harvardbusiness.org/harvardbusiness/after-hours
• Duration: 00:33:47
• Published: 2020-03-11 18:57

Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai discuss the impact of the coronavirus on the economy. How alarmed should people be about swings in the stock market? Should the Federal Reserve cut interest rates further? What should be the government’s fiscal policy response?

Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:

• Myth Busters: Busting Myths about COVID-19 (World Health Organization)

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