The economic risks of epidemics are not trivial. You cannot predict which pathogen will trigger the next major epidemic, where it will originate, or how severe the consequences will be. But if humans and infectious pathogens coexist, outbreaks and epidemics will occur and carry significant costs. The silver lining is that we can take proactive steps to avoid a large-scale economic and financial impact. The book seeks to educate and provide easy but concrete tools that will help mitigate the impacts of recessions on everyone ...
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The economic risks of epidemics are not trivial. You cannot predict which pathogen will trigger the next major epidemic, where it will originate, or how severe the consequences will be. But if humans and infectious pathogens coexist, outbreaks and epidemics will occur and carry significant costs. The silver lining is that we can take proactive steps to avoid a large-scale economic and financial impact. The book seeks to educate and provide easy but concrete tools that will help mitigate the impacts of recessions on everyone's daily life. Acting quickly and in a timely manner on an individual basis can go a long way in protecting our long-term financial well-being.
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