The Effect of Country-level Factors and Government Intervention on the Incidence of COVID-19
Anasuya Haldar, Narayan Sethi
Abstract
This study explores the effects of demographic, socio-economic, and public-response factors on the incidence of new COVID-19 cases for the 10 countries with the greatest number of confirmed cases. Results show that demographic factors and government policies are significant determinants of COVID-19. Socio-economic factors, such as GDP per-capita and the human development index, appear statistically insignificant. The findings are important for policymakers in their efforts to reduce the number of new cases.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Economic interventionismPer capitaIncidence (geometry)Government (linguistics)Index (typography)Human Development IndexEconomic growthDemographic economicsSocioeconomicsDevelopment economicsEconomicsBusinessGeographyEnvironmental healthMedicinePolitical scienceHuman development (humanity)PopulationPoliticsPathologyLinguisticsDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)PhilosophyLawOpticsPhysicsWorld Wide WebComputer scienceCOVID-19 epidemiological studiesCOVID-19 Pandemic ImpactsCOVID-19 impact on air quality