January SGE Luncheon
Thursday, January 17, 2008
An Economic View of the Pandemic Influenza
Jenny Randall, Department of Homeland Security
Summary
For the past two years, since the outbreak of A/H5N1, the United States as well as every country in the world has been working to prepare for a potential influenza pandemic. Currently, there are several notable studies that outline the potential macroeconomic impacts of a pandemic should it occur. These studies discuss the economic impact in the number of deaths, hospitalization/medical needs and the resultant impacts to the US and international gross domestic products. Little is written however, about the microeconomic impacts of a pandemic other than investors’ guides, several overarching ‘how to prepare’ guides for businesses, and some sector-specific guidance. This session discusses existing studies and guidances, their limitations and makes recommendations for future research efforts to minimize both the micro- and macroeconomic effects of a pandemic.
Bio
Jenny Randall is one of three economists in the Private Sector Office at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). She worked previously as the liaison to DHS headquarters and as an economist for the Transportation Security Administration. Current projects include work on pandemic planning with government and private sector entities, supply chain security, and managing DHS’ Economic Roundtables. Prior projects include developing regulations for the national airspace, implementing a survey for foreign visitors’ perceptions of the entrance process at ports of entry, and promoting the economics of supply chain security. Ms. Randall holds a Masters of Arts in Econometrics from San Diego State University and has prior service with the United States Air Force in the intelligence field.
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