Legal Issues of the Covid-19 Pandemic – A Law & Economics Perspective

– Thomas Ulen

The coronavirus pandemic has become a defining event of our times. We have all been affected by the disease in one way or another. Some of our friends, relatives, colleagues, and noted people we admire have had the disease and, in far too many instances, we have known people who have died from the disease. Our schools have been interrupted. Our plans to travel have had to be shelved. We are still avoiding crowds, remembering to wear a mask when outside, and to wash hands frequently, and mastering the art of the Zoom class or meeting.

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