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Cato Video • April 17, 2020 

# The Economics of Lockdowns with John Cochrane 

The COVID-19 pandemic has had dire effects on both public health and the economy. In reaction to the virus’s spread, many states have implemented stay‐​at‐​home orders and closures of all “nonessential businesses.” Cato Adjunct Scholar John Cochrane explains the dangers of and lessons learned from our pandemic response.

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Rose-Marie and Jack Anderson Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution

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