Lars P. Syll

New study shows use of face masks can reduce the risk of infection Our search identified 172 observational studies across 16 countries and six continents, with no randomised controlled trials and 44 relevant comparative studies in health-care and non-health-care settings (n=25 697 patients). Transmission of viruses was lower with physical distancing of 1 m or more, compared with a distance of less than 1 m (n=10 736, pooled adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 0·18,...

My favorite plastic (personal) [embedded content] Oh to be back in those days when one was the king of the dance floor! This song evokes unforgettable sweet memories of a fantastic summer in Biarritz and Hendaye back in ’79.

1987 kunde en lärare, ensam, anordna en brännbollskväll med en hel lågstadieklass och grilla korv med bröd och dricka saft och äta ett mariekex efteråt. Alla var nöjda, alla var glada. Idag ser det ut så här: – En är vegetarian – En är vegan – En har ADHD och kräver assistent/resurs – En har OCD och surar i ett hörn då ledet inte är rakt bakom den som ska slå – En är allergisk mot ketchup – En får inte nyttja socker – En har gluten – En äter inte ljust bröd – En är muslim – En...

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One may wonder how much calibration adds to the knowledge of economic structures and the deep parameters involved … First, few ‘deep parameters’ have been established at all … Second, even where estimates are available from micro-econometric investigations, they cannot be automatically imported into aggregated general equilibrium models … Third, calibration hardly contributes to growth of knowledge about ‘deep parameters’. These deep parameters are confronted with a novel...

Pandemic depression antidote (XVIII)  [embedded content]

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 [embedded content] Absolutely amazing film and music. A profound work of art. Thank you Yann Arthus-Bertrand and Armand Amar!

Is basic income the answer after COVID-19?  [embedded content]

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