Will Omicron damage the economy? - Eric Maskin

December 2021, Interview: "As scientists learn more about the transmissibility and virulence of the Omicron coronavirus variant, many business and political leaders are already bracing for the worst and have begun implementing or re-implementing public health restrictions and considering contingency scenarios. A major source of anxiety is uncertainty over how much of a threat Omicron could pose to the economy, despite its apparent general strength, outside of concerns about inflation, which hit a 31-year high last month."

HKS Author - Eric Maskin