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In brief... The lasting impact of epidemics Jeremiah Dittmar and Ralph R. Meisenzahl November 2020 Paper No' CEPCP594: Full Paper ![]() What can we learn about the potential effects of Covid-19 by looking at plagues of the past? According to Jeremiah Dittmar and Ralf Meisenzahl, history suggests that experiences of severe suffering can lead populations to reject poorly performing ruling elites and generate more inclusive social arrangements. This article draws on `Public Goods Institutions, Human Capital, and Growth: Evidence from German History? by Jeremiah Dittmar and Ralf Meisenzahl, published in the Review of Economic Studies 87(2): 959-96 in March 2020. |
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