Forbes January 1, 2025
It’s time to offer up some predictions for 2025. Spoiler alert, they’re not particularly positive expectations, for the economy or public health. But before I get to that, a few words on prognosticating. Crystal ball gazing is invariably a dubious activity, especially in areas such as the economy, public health and politics that are so prone to confounding factors. Despite this, it can be a useful exercise. And it’s interesting to analyze from year to year what I predicted correctly and what I got wrong.
As a health economist writing on the Forbes platform, my so-called swim lanes are healthcare and public health. But given the impact that politics and the economy have on the healthcare sector I also closely...