I am pleased to link to the video of my recent talk on political economy aspects of COVID-19, and look forward to your observations and questions in the comments section!
One of the themes I approach in the second half of the video concerns the likely effect of the pandemic on the US political divide. I am not optimistic, and discuss the emerging fault lines between Democrats and Republicans on the wisdom and speed of reopening the economy. In a very closely related recent interview in The Atlantic, Jonathan Haidt (one of my favorite public intellectuals) opines on similar themes. He is more optimistic than me - though quite guarded. And the interview is a great lesson in tolerance for differing viewpoints and beliefs.