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Lives and livelihoods : estimates of the global mortality and poverty effects of the Covid-19 pandemic
Decerf, Benoit; Ferreira, Francisco H. G.; Mahler, … - 2020
This paper evaluates the global welfare consequences of increases in mortality and poverty generated by the Covid-19 … pandemic. Increases in mortality are measured in terms of the number of years of life lost (LY) to the pandemic. Additional … dominance of poverty over mortality is reversed in a counterfactual "herd immunity" scenario: without any policy intervention …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012241367
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Taxing tobacco in Georgia : welfare and distributional gains of smoking cessation
Fuchs Tarlovsky, Alan; González Icaza, María Fernanda - 2020
This paper analyzes the welfare and distributional impacts of increasing taxes on cigarettes in Georgia. Increasing taxes on tobacco is an effective measure to reduce smoking. According to some estimates, increasing tobacco taxes could save more than GEL 3.6 billion and 53 thousand lives over a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012228627
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Measuring ancient inequality
Milanović, Branko (contributor);  … - 2007
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003623725
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Absent laws and missing women : can domestic violence legislation reduce female mortality?
Amin, Mohammed; Islam, Asif; López-Claros, Augusto - 2016
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011454184
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COVID-19 mortality in rich and poor countries : a tale of two pandemics?
Schellekens, Philip; Sourrouille, Diego - 2020
, despite the extensive spread of the virus, the mortality toll remains highly concentrated in high-income countries. Developing …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012241230
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Do coronavirus containment measures work? : worldwide evidence
Blanco, Fernando; Emrullahu, Drilona; Soto, Raimundo - 2020
Using a daily data base covering 158 countries during January to August 2020, this paper assesses the effectiveness of coronavirus containment measures in reducing contagion and death rates. To estimate the effectiveness of different containment measures, the paper uses a methodological approach...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012434526
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Mortality Costs of and Policy Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Cote D'ivoire
Donfouet, Hermann Pythagore Pierre; Gogoua, Jean-Noel … - 2024
many lives. This paper estimates COVID-19 mortality costs over time using the value of a statistical life. Using a more … conservative estimate of the value of a statistical life income elasticity ranging from 1 to 1.4, the overall COVID-19 mortality … from USD 5.4 million to USD 15.3 million. Similarly, the COVID-19 mortality costs range from USD 6.8 million to USD 19 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014516822
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Domestic distortions and international trade
Anderson, James E.; Neary, J. Peter - 1993
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10000868120
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Textiles and apparel in NAFTA : a case of constrained liberalization
Bannister, Geoffrey J.; Low, Patrick - 1992
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10000869590
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The impact of Mexico's retraining program on employment and wages
Revenga, Ana; Riboud, Michelle; Tan, Hong W. - 1992
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10000871690