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Sweden’s polarising pandemic response
When much of Europe went into lockdown Sweden’s lighter touch approach got lots of attention. Some say it was a disaster, others say it was a success. But what do the numbers say?
When much of Europe went into lockdown at the start of pandemic, Sweden’s lighter touch strategy got lots of attention. Fans of the approach say it was a huge success that showed lockdowns were pointless. Opponents say it has been a disaster. But what do the numbers say?
In this episode of More Or Less, Tim Harford and journalist Keith Moore carve a nuanced path through one of the pandemic’s most polarising approaches.
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More or Less: Behind the Stats
Tim Harford and the More or Less team try to make sense of the statistics around us.
