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Essays on Sweden

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Jul 7, 2021ACX

Lockdown Effectiveness: Much More Than You Wanted To Know

Scott examines data on COVID-19 lockdown effectiveness, finding they likely reduced transmission but at significant costs, with targeted measures being most effective.

73 min read 11,254 words

Mar 8, 2013SSC

We Sail Tonight For Singapore

Scott Alexander compares Singapore to Hong Kong, Macau, and Sweden using various socioeconomic indicators to challenge the claim that Singapore's success is due to its Reactionary policies.

11 min read 1,602 words

economic development political systems Reactionary politics