The Potential Economic Impact of the 2009 A(H1N1) Influenza (Swine Flu) Pandemic
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Authors:
Andre Therrien
Ataman Ozyildirim
Brian Schaitkin -
Publication Date:
May 2009 -
Report Number:
A-0302-09-EA
While it is too early to determine the ultimate scope of the A(H1N1) influenza pandemic, a comparison to the 2003 SARS outbreak shows the economic impact may be short-lived and will not significantly alter long-term trends in global macro economic activity. But only time, and the final course of the current pandemic, will determine the depth of any economic damage.