From Rolling Stone March 30, 2020 Tim Dickinson Harris Public Policy Professor Michael GreenstoneHarris Public Policy Professor Michael Greenstone was featured in Rolling Stone discussing his research that shows the economy would incur an $8 trillion benefit from social distancing during the spread of coronvrius. The findings suggest that social distancing would reduce the number of deaths due to COVID-19 by 1.76 million, out of which 630,000 would survive as the distancing would limit the stress on hospitals. However even with extended, moderate social distancing, 900,000 would die due to lack of ICU beds. “It’s very rare for there to be opportunities for any policy to provide such large benefits,” says Greenstone. “The $8 trillion turns into $60,000 per household.” Full coverage available at Rolling Stone. Upcoming Events More events Harris Campus Visit Wed., July 10, 2024 | 10:00 AM Keller Center 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States Harris Evening Master's Program Information Session Wed., July 10, 2024 | 12:00 PM Harris Summer Mixer in Washington, DC: Cultivating Policy Connections Wed., July 10, 2024 | 5:00 PM Office of Federal Relations Rooftop 1730 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20004 United States