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The unequal impact of the COVID pandemic : theory and evidence on health and economic outcomes for different income groups
Aubert, Cécile; Dang, Hai-Anh H.; Nguyen, Manh-Hung - 2022
This paper studies how wealth and health inequalities have interacted with the Covid-19 epidemic in a way that has … papers and their theoretical and empirical results. Recovery and contamination rates are functions of an individual's health …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013273921
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M-health apps and physical and mental health outcomes of sexual minorities
Drydakis, Nick - 2022
Given the assigned health inequalities faced by sexual minorities, it is fitting to assess whether m-health could be … associated with better health-related outcomes for these sexual minorities. The present study examines associations between m …-physical and m-mental health apps and sexual minorities' physical and mental health status in Greece. The study utilized three …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013275371
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Modeling to inform economy-wide pandemic policy: bringing epidemiologists and economists together
Darden, Michael; Dowdy, David; Gardner, Lauren; … - 2021
Facing unprecedented uncertainty and drastic trade-offs between public health and other forms of human well …, economics, and related fields (e.g., statistics, engineering, and health policy) to discuss approaches to modeling economy …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012698097
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Measuring geographical disparities in England at the time of COVID-19: results using a composite indicator of population vulnerability
Nicodemo, Catia; Barzin, Samira; Lasserson, Daniel S.; … - 2020
trigger adverse effects on the National Health System during a pandemic. In this paper, we present data on these factors and … resource endowments. Conclusions - Evidence-based policy is crucial to mitigate the health impact of pandemics such as COVID-19 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012295393
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Explaining governors' response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
Baccini, Leonardo; Brodeur, Abel - 2020
What is the response of US governors to the COVID-19 pandemic? In this research note, we explore the determinants of implementing stay-at-home orders, focusing on governors' characteristics. In our most conservative estimate, being a Democratic governor increases the probability of implementing...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012201592
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Social media and the broadening of social movements : evidence from Black Lives Matter
Casanueva Artís, Annalí; Avetian, Vladimir; … - 2022
How do modern social movements broaden their base? Prompted by the viral video footage of George Floyd's murder, the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement gained unprecedented scope in the spring of 2020. In this paper, we show that pandemic exposure (COVID-19 related deaths) significantly increased...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013471464
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When face masks signal social identity: explaining the deep face-mask divide during the COVID-19 pandemic
Powdthavee, Nattavudh; Riyanto, Yohanes Eko; Wong, … - 2021
immediate need for public health officials to better understand the mechanisms behind the deep and perpetual divide over face …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012620839
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Addressing the COVID-19 pandemic: comparing alternative value frameworks
Ferranna, Maddalena; Sevilla, J. P.; Bloom, David E. - 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced countries to make difficult ethical choices, e.g., how to balance public health and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012486386
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Does the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affect the poor? : evidence from a six-country survey
Dang, Hai-Anh H.; Toan Luu Duc Huynh; Nguyen, Manh-Hung - 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has wrought havocs on economies around the world. Yet, barely any evidence currently exists on the distributional impacts of the pandemic. We provide the first study that offers new theoretical and empirical evidence on the distributional impacts of the pandemic on...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012237735
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Intergenerational residence patterns and COVID-19 fatalities in the EU and the US
Aparicio Fenoll, Ainoa; Grossbard-Shechtman, Shoshana - 2020
We study how patterns of intergenerational residence possibly influence fatalities from Covid-19. We use aggregate data on Covid-19 deaths, the share of young adults living with their parents, and a number of other statistics, for the 27 countries in the European Union, the UK, and all US...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012245063