The purpose of this study is to evaluate and compare the efficiency of healthcare systems among 28 countries around the world by applying the data envelopment analysis (DEA) method. Two output variables are used: life expectancy at birth and infant mortality rate. Four input variables are used:...

This paper examines the experience of a set of countries that performed relatively well in coping with the COVID-19 crisis. The goal is to garner insights and lessons that can help countries that may experience initial or second-round outbreaks of the pandemic in the future. The paper finds...