A literature review of the economics of COVID‐19

Journal of Economic Surveys, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 35(4), С. 1007 - 1044

Опубликована: Апрель 18, 2021

The goal of this piece is to survey the developing and rapidly growing literature on economic consequences COVID-19 governmental responses, synthetize insights emerging from a very large number studies. This survey: (i) provides an overview data sets techniques employed measure social distancing cases deaths; (ii) reviews determinants compliance with effectiveness distancing; (iii) mentions macroeconomic financial impacts including modelling plausible mechanisms; (iv) summarizes socioeconomic COVID-19, focusing those aspects related labor, health, gender, discrimination, environment; (v) public policy responses.

Язык: Английский

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Socio-demographic factors associated with self-protecting behavior during the Covid-19 pandemic

Journal of Population Economics, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 34(2), С. 691 - 738

Опубликована: Янв. 14, 2021

Abstract Given the role of human behavior in spread disease, it is vital to understand what drives people engage or refrain from health-related behaviors during a pandemic. This paper examines factors associated with adoption self-protective health behaviors, such as social distancing and mask wearing, at start Covid-19 pandemic USA. These not only reduce an individual’s own risk infection but also limit disease others. Despite these dual benefits, universal assured. We focus on socioeconomic differences explaining behavior, relying data collected April 2020 early stages The include information income, gender race along unique variables relevant current pandemic, work arrangements housing quality. find that higher income larger changes behaviors. gradients are partially explained by fact less more likely report circumstances make adopting difficult, inability tele-work. Both USA elsewhere, policies assume compliance measures—or otherwise do account for costs doing so—are unlikely be effective sustainable.

Язык: Английский

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Health Literacy, Digital Health Literacy, and COVID-19 Pandemic Attitudes and Behaviors in U.S. College Students: Implications for Interventions

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 18(6), С. 3301 - 3301

Опубликована: Март 23, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has been accompanied by rapidly emerging evidence, changing guidance, and misinformation, which present new challenges for health literacy (HL) digital (DHL) skills. This study explored whether COVID-19-related information access, attitudes, behaviors were associated with among college students in the United States. Self-reported measures of literacy, along items on pandemic-related behaviors, sources, social networks, collected online using a managed research panel. In July 2020, 256 responses collected, mirrored racial/ethnic gender diversity U.S. colleges. Only 49% reported adequate HL, 57% found DHL tasks easy overall. did not vary HL level. multivariable models, both independently overall compliance basic preventive practices. Higher DHL, but was significantly greater willingness to get vaccine belief that acquiring disease would negatively impact their life. On average, respondents discussed 4–5 people, or measures. usage sources varied DHL. findings can inform future student-focused interventions, including identifying distinct roles behaviors.

Язык: Английский

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Unequal consequences of Covid 19: representative evidence from six countries

Review of Economics of the Household, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 19(3), С. 769 - 783

Опубликована: Апрель 7, 2021

Abstract Covid-19 and the measures taken to contain it have led unprecedented constraints on work leisure activities, across world. This paper uses nationally representative surveys document how people of different ages incomes been affected in early phase pandemic. The data was collected six countries (China, South Korea, Japan, Italy, UK, US) third week April 2020. First, we changes job circumstances social activities. Second, self-reported negative positive consequences crisis well-being. We find that young experienced more drastic their life most economically psychologically. There is less a systematic pattern income groups. While lower groups economically, higher spending. A large fraction low high report effects

Язык: Английский

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Expectations, reference points, and compliance with COVID-19 social distancing measures

Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 103, С. 101983 - 101983

Опубликована: Янв. 24, 2023

We study the behavioral impact of announcements about duration a policy and their relationship with people's expectations in context COVID-19 lockdowns. surveyed representative samples Italian residents at three moments first wave pandemic to test how intentions comply social-isolation measures depend on possible extension. Individuals were more likely reduce, less increase, compliance effort if hypothetical extension was longer than they expected, whereas positive surprises had lesser impact. The response (mis)match between expected versus hypothesized extensions is consistent acting as reference points can help explain increase observed physical proximity Italy following lockdown announcements. Our findings suggest that public authorities should consider citizens' when announcing changes.

Язык: Английский

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Recommendations for Virtual Qualitative Health Research During a Pandemic

Qualitative Health Research, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 31(13), С. 2403 - 2413

Опубликована: Авг. 12, 2021

Qualitative health research has been uniquely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Various public directives will likely remain in place until this pandemic is fully controlled, creating long-lasting impacts on design and conduct of qualitative research. Virtual provides an alternative to traditional interviews or focus groups can help researchers adhere directives. In commentary, we respond methodological needs created Specifically, explore unique elements of, recommendations for, obtrusive virtual (online interviews, online groups, email interviews) demonstrate crucial ethical, recruitment, analytical, interpretive considerations. Researchers are currently faced with ethical imperative advance methods ensure that rigorous continues during beyond. Our discussions provide a starting point for potential

Язык: Английский

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Economic resiliency and recovery, lessons from the financial crisis for the COVID-19 pandemic: A regional perspective from Central and Eastern Europe

International Review of Financial Analysis, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 74, С. 101658 - 101658

Опубликована: Янв. 18, 2021

Язык: Английский

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Do predictors of adherence to pandemic guidelines change over time? A panel study of 22,000 UK adults during the COVID-19 pandemic

Preventive Medicine, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 153, С. 106713 - 106713

Опубликована: Июль 6, 2021

Язык: Английский

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Institutional and behaviour-change interventions to support COVID-19 public health measures: a review by the Lancet Commission Task Force on public health measures to suppress the pandemic

International Health, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 13(5), С. 399 - 409

Опубликована: Апрель 22, 2021

The Lancet COVID-19 Commission Task Force for Public Health Measures to Suppress the Pandemic was launched identify critical points consideration by governments on public health interventions control coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Drawing our review of published studies data analytics and modelling, evidence synthesis contextualisation, behavioural science theory from a range sources, we outline institutional measures behaviour-change measures. We cite examples adopted countries, but especially jurisdictions that have, thus far, achieved low numbers deaths limited community transmission severe acute respiratory syndrome 2. Finally, highlight gaps in knowledge where research should be undertaken. As countries consider long-term measures, there is an opportunity learn, improve response prepare future pandemics.

Язык: Английский

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Urban density and COVID-19: understanding the US experience

The Annals of Regional Science, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 72(1), С. 163 - 194

Опубликована: Ноя. 28, 2022

This paper revisits the debate around link between population density and severity of COVID-19 spread in USA. We do so by conducting an empirical analysis based on graphical evidence, regression instrumental variable strategies borrowed from agglomeration literature. Studying period start epidemic beginning vaccination campaign at end 2020, we find that cross-sectional relationship deaths changed as year evolved. Initially, denser counties experienced more deaths. Yet, December, COVID urban was completely flat. is consistent with evidence indicating affected timing outbreak-with locations likely to have early outbreak-yet had no influence time-adjusted cases Using data Google, Facebook, US Census other sources, investigate potential mechanisms behind these findings.

Язык: Английский

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