Economic Policy Ideas for COVID-19

Memorandum to Ohio House 2020 Economic Recovery Task Force

By David Clingingsmith and Susan Helper*

Ohio has been one of the most successful states in the nation at curbing the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic. The early actions by Governor DeWine have saved many…

We Must Not Waste Our Sacrifice In Bending The Curve

The United States is well into the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 562,000 Americans have tested positive for the novel coronavirus and more than 22,000 have died. All but a handful of states have implemented mandatory…

We Are Flying Blind With COVID-19; States Can Help Change That

Retail Workers are Front Line Too

As much of the country stays home to arrest the spread of COVID-19, retail workers in roles essential for our survival remain on the job. Grocery stores, pharmacies, and gas stations remain open so that we can continue to feed ourselves, get medicines, and move around.

How to Prevent the Health Crisis from Becoming a Financial Crisis…Testing, Testing and More Testing

Principles for Economic Policy in the COVID-19 Recession

By David Clingingsmith, Scott Shane, and Susan Helper

As the COVID-19 epidemic intensifies in the United States, policymakers are confronting a stark trade-off. To avoid overwhelming the health system with…

Deficit and debt shouldn’t factor into coronavirus recession response

The Critical Shortage of Protective Equipment

This morning a friend who works in a community hospital in Cleveland posted about the critical shortage of protective equipment here. We have 38 COVID-19 cases in our county and seven in Cleveland alone.

We are down to one…

Washington Must Add Medical Capacity

By David Clingingsmith, Sue Helper, and Scott Shane, economics faculty at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve…