gradually reduce the growth rate of new cases. This is theoretically backed by an epidemic growth model shown in the paper. Once …, comparing the results for the two countries, it appears that in the summer the partial-lockdown in Kyrgyzstan was just as … effective as the full lockdown in Kazakhstan at reducing the growth rate. Therefore as a policy recommendation, and to avoid the …

US states have implemented lockdown measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. We assess the impact of state policy … associated with social distancing. We find that lockdown measures are effective in alleviating disease severity, but yield …

external demand. Using a panel data model, we estimate how the number of deaths and lockdown measures affected GDP growth, the … regions. The results indicate that lockdown measures had a negative and statistically significant impact on GDP growth across …