Karim Chichakly looks at the efficacy of two policies aimed at protecting both lives and the economy during COVID-19:
1. Vertical isolation, a policy endorsed by President Bolsonaro in April 2020 as a way to reopen the Brazilian economy despite a large number of infections
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2. The CARES Act in the United States, meant to help both businesses and individuals survive the extended lockdown from March to June 2020
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Do either of these policies meet their objectives? I.e., does vertical isolation keep the economy thriving while protecting the lives of the citizens? In the face of stay-at-home orders, do the provisions of the CARES Act protect both businesses and the livelihood of citizens in the short and medium term?
