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• 09.02.20

  Improving Epidemic Modeling with Networks

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  Ben R. Craig Tom Phelan Jan-Peter Siedlarek Jared Steinberg

  Many of the models used to track, forecast, and inform the response to epidemics such as COVID-19 assume that everyone has an equal chance of encountering those who are infected with a disease. But this assumption does not reflect the fact that individuals interact mostly within much narrower groups. We argue that incorporating a network perspective, which accounts for patterns of real-world interactions, into epidemiological models provides useful insights into the spread of infectious diseases. Read More

• 08.27.20

  Layoffs during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Four Findings from WARN Act Data

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  Rubén Hernández-Murillo Pawel Krolikowski

  With economic conditions changing so rapidly during the COVID-19 pandemic, the standard layoff indicators that policymakers and analysts use are falling short. Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act data—a more timely indicator—reveal four findings about job loss during this pandemic. Read More

• 08.13.20

  Partnership Connects Pittsburgh’s Small Businesses to Paycheck Protection Program Funds

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  Drew Pack

  Community partnerships are essential for local responsiveness during a crisis. Just one such Pittsburgh partnership led to saving more than 100 jobs and securing more than $1.3 million in PPP funds. Read More