Abigail Devereaux

Abigail is an incoming research fellow at the Institute for the Study of Economic Growth and assistant professor of economics at Wichita State University

Longer Lockdowns Associated with Much Worse Economic Outcomes

"It’s obvious that if you restrict and ban certain businesses, they will suffer for it. Some business owners who made it through the first wave of lockdowns are saying their…

Longer Lockdowns Associated with Much Worse Economic Outcomes

Unemployment Drop Due to Fewer States with Lockdowns

"The drop in unemployment is almost entirely due to drops in states with lockdowns that have indefinite end dates and states that were partially or fully open as of May…

Unemployment Drop Due to Fewer States with Lockdowns

Unemployment Far Worse in Lockdown States, Data Show

“In general, states that were still closed on May 9 had the highest average insured unemployment rates relative to the average for that same group on March 1. The unemployment…

Unemployment Far Worse in Lockdown States, Data Show