Mathias Trabandt
Why Do COVID-19 Death Rates Differ Wildly from Place to Place?
Researchers were surprised by the variable that best predicted fatalities.
Researchers: Martin Eichenbaum, Sergio Rebelo and Mathias Trabandt
February 1, 2021
Meet the (Surprisingly Rational) COVID Consumer
Research on initial consumer spending shows that those at higher risk were making safer choices.
Researchers: Sergio Rebelo, Martin Eichenbaum, Mathias Trabandt, Francisco Lima and Miguel Godinho de Matos
November 2, 2020
The Wrong Way to Ramp Up COVID-19 Testing
Robust testing is key to safely reopening the economy. But a new model shows that if testing is not paired with “smart containment,” it could backfire.
Researchers: Martin Eichenbaum, Sergio Rebelo and Mathias Trabandt
May 27, 2020
Containing COVID-19 Will Devastate the Economy. Here’s the Economic Case for Why It’s Still Our Best Option.
The death toll from failing to contain the virus will be far more costly to society.
Researchers: Martin Eichenbaum, Sergio Rebelo and Mathias Trabandt
March 26, 2020