Why Economists Measure Human Lives in Dollars

Thursday, April 2, 2020

Authors:

James Broughel

Michael Kotrous

James Broughel and Michael Kotrous discuss the value of statistical life and potential alternatives.

Read more in Politico [1].

Source URL: https://www.mercatus.org/commentary/why-economists-measure-human-lives-dollars

Links
[1] https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/04/02/coronavirus-economy-reopen-deaths-balance-analysis-159248#1