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If a disease has Ro equal to 3.0, approximately _____ of the population would need to be vaccinated to reach “herd immunity.”

In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the legitimate question was raised, “Was the cure worse than the disease?”  In the context of a cost benefit analysis, discuss how you would approach any aspect of that question, broadly or specifically.  For example, the textbook looked at the health benefits of closing schools in 2020 versus the long-term costs those students may suffer as the result of a disruption to their education. You don’t have to come to a conclusion, but for full credit, offer a detailed explanation of the information you would need to conduct your analysis.

At a 10% interest rate, ignoring depreciation, over a two-year period a $100,000 (PV) investment must earn at least _____ to cover the cost of capital.

Given typical supply and demand curves for health care services, an increase in the number of health clinics serving under-resourced communities would be expected to

The BMI is a measure of obesity.  All else equal, an increase in the person’s height _____ the BMI because _____.

In 2020, Sweden kept its economy largely open while neighboring countries Finland, Denmark, and Norway engaged in more stringent lockdown policies.  Based on the impact on GDP that we discussed in class,

Studies comparing quality of care for Black and non-Hispanic White patients show that

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