Economics
Pandemics and protectionism: evidence from the "Spanish" flu
N. Boberg-fazlic, M. Lampe, et al.
This intriguing study by Nina Boberg-Fazlic, Markus Lampe, Maja Uhre Pedersen, and Paul Sharp reveals how the 1918-1920 influenza pandemic drastically reshaped trade policy, leading to more restrictive measures in the 1920s. A significant correlation was found between pandemic severity and tariff increases, underscoring the far-reaching impacts of health crises on global economics.
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