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[Fix the Supply Side! Demand Stimulus Will Not Cure What Ails].

Jan Philipp Fritsche¹, Patrick Christian Harms²

¹1Makroökonomie, DIW Berlin, Mohrenstraße 58, 10117 Berlin, Deutschland.

Wirtschaftsdienst (Hamburg, Germany : 1949)

|April 28, 2020

Summary

Germany faces a looming Covid-19 surge, potentially overwhelming healthcare. Virus suppression, not just slowing spread, is crucial for economic recovery and epidemic control.

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Area of Science:

Epidemiology
Public Health
Health Economics

Context:

Rising COVID-19 cases in Germany threaten healthcare capacity.
The 'flatten-the-curve' approach may be insufficient to prevent system overload.
Persistent virus circulation negatively impacts economic supply chains.

Purpose:

To analyze the epidemiological and economic implications of the COVID-19 crisis in Germany.
To evaluate the effectiveness of current public health strategies.
To propose comprehensive solutions for crisis management.

Summary:

A significant increase in COVID-19 cases is projected for Germany, potentially exceeding healthcare system capabilities.
Virus suppression is identified as the most effective strategy, as demand-side measures alone cannot resolve the epidemic.

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Economic supply will continue to be disrupted as long as the virus persists.

Impact:

Highlights the urgent need for effective virus suppression strategies beyond merely slowing transmission.
Underscores the interconnectedness of public health crises and economic stability.
Suggests coordinated business measures and European financial instruments as potential crisis resolution components.