Smart Containment : Lessons from Countries with Past Experience /

Following the Great Lockdown in 2020, it is important to take stock of lessons learned. How effective have different containment measures been in slowing the spread of Covid-19? Have containment measures been costly in terms of economic growth, fiscal balances, and accumulated debt? This paper finds...

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Auteur principal: Fotiou, Alexandra
Autres auteurs: Lagerborg, Andresa
Format: Revue
Langue:English
Publié: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2021.
Collection:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2021/099
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Accès en ligne:Full text available on IMF
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