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Ferguson reviews lessons from 9/11
Journal Article
Pandemic economics: the 1918 influenza and its modern-day implications
Many predictions of the economic and social costs of a modern-day pandemic are based on the effects of the influenza pandemic of 1918. Despite killing 675,000 people in the United States and 40 million worldwide, the influenza of 1918 has been nearly forgotten. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the influenza pandemic of 1918 in the United States, its economic effects, and its implications for a modern-day pandemic. The paper provides a brief historical background as well as detailed influenza mortality statistics for cities and states, including those in the Eighth ...
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Bird flu pandemic: history warns of economic pain, though some might gain
If such a pandemic were to be anything like the Spanish Flu of the early 20th century, expect not only tens of millions of deaths worldwide but also a blow to the world economy in the hundreds of billions of dollars.
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Free crisis preparedness video available from Atlanta Fed
To help financial institutions and first responders prepare for emergencies such as hurricanes, pandemics, and floods, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta has produced a video program.
Conference Paper
Morgan Stanley's continuity planning
Conference Paper
Implications of 9/11 for the financial services sector