Insights for Navigating an Uncertain World
“If you’re going to treat, effectively, everyone on the planet – you shouldn’t do it anyway but that’s certainly the stated intent – you need safety, safety, safety … That’s your first concern – even more than ‘does it work?’ – you need to make sure it’s very safe because you’re going to be giving it to, potentially, billions of people.”
Mark Skidmore is Professor of Economics at Michigan State University where he holds the Morris Chair in State and Local Government Finance and Policy. His research focuses on topics in public finance, regional economics, and the economics of natural disasters. Mark created the Lighthouse Economics website and blog to share economic research and information relevant for navigating tumultuous times. View more posts