A post-war playbook for a post-Covid recovery

A post-war mentality is essential for planning, investing, and rebuilding.

The world is not yet sufficiently alarmed by how much the Covid-19 pandemic has ravaged the global economy. We track the daily numbers of infections and casualties. But we are oblivious to the job losses and lives upended, especially in the developing world, where the pandemic has barely elicited a public-health response.