The economic impact of an influenza pandemic on the United States

Lesli Ott ()

Liber8 Economic Information Newsletter, 2008, issue Feb

Abstract: They have been known to be deadly, disorderly, and expensive. Influenza pandemics occur 3 to 4 times every century, and many health experts believe another U.S. pandemic is unavoidable. How would a modern-day influenza pandemic affect the U.S. economy? Predictions include $700 billion in economic losses and a 5.5 % drop in GDP the year a severe pandemic occurs.

Keywords: Influenza (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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