Sure, I'm not asserting that the economic effects will lead to more deaths. I think this is something that needs to be researched and discussed publicly though, because it's really not something we have a good answer to. I imagine that whatever the final outcome of this situation is will directly determine our responses to future threats of disease.
In terms of the first article, it seems to only analyze the effects on longevity in the short-term, whereas I think most of the effects observed as a result of recessions take a few decades to really show up. No idea if that's really the case though.
In terms of the first article, it seems to only analyze the effects on longevity in the short-term, whereas I think most of the effects observed as a result of recessions take a few decades to really show up. No idea if that's really the case though.