A literature review of the economics of COVID‐19
The goal of this piece is to survey the developing and rapidly growing literature on the
economic consequences of COVID‐19 and the governmental responses, and to synthetize …
economic consequences of COVID‐19 and the governmental responses, and to synthetize …
Covid-19 lockdown cost/benefits: A critical assessment of the literature
DW Allen - International Journal of the Economics of Business, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
An examination of over 100 Covid-19 studies reveals that many relied on false assumptions
that over-estimated the benefits and under-estimated the costs of lockdown. The most recent …
that over-estimated the benefits and under-estimated the costs of lockdown. The most recent …
Fear, lockdown, and diversion: Comparing drivers of pandemic economic decline 2020
A Goolsbee, C Syverson - Journal of public economics, 2021 - Elsevier
The collapse of economic activity in 2020 from COVID-19 has been immense. An important
question is how much of that collapse resulted from government-imposed restrictions versus …
question is how much of that collapse resulted from government-imposed restrictions versus …
Poverty and economic dislocation reduce compliance with COVID-19 shelter-in-place protocols
Shelter-in-place ordinances were the first wide-spread policy measures aimed to mitigate
the spread of COVID-19. Compliance with shelter-in-place directives is individually costly …
the spread of COVID-19. Compliance with shelter-in-place directives is individually costly …
When do shelter‐in‐place orders fight COVID‐19 best? Policy heterogeneity across states and adoption time
This study explores the impact of Shelter‐in‐Place Orders (SIPOs) on health, with attention
to heterogeneity in their impacts. First, using daily state‐level social distancing data, we …
to heterogeneity in their impacts. First, using daily state‐level social distancing data, we …
Shelter‐in‐place orders and public health: evidence from California during the Covid‐19 pandemic
A shelter‐in‐place order (SIPO) is one of the most restrictive non‐pharmaceutical
interventions designed to curb the spread of COVID‐19. On March 19, 2020, California …
interventions designed to curb the spread of COVID‐19. On March 19, 2020, California …
The contagion externality of a superspreading event: The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and COVID‐19
Large in‐person gatherings of travelers who do not socially distance are classified as the
“highest risk” for COVID‐19 spread by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …
“highest risk” for COVID‐19 spread by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …
Business restrictions and COVID-19 fatalities
We collect a time-series database of business and related restrictions for every county in the
United States from March through December 2020. We find strong evidence consistent with …
United States from March through December 2020. We find strong evidence consistent with …
Death by political party: The relationship between COVID‐19 deaths and political party affiliation in the United States
J Gao, BJ Radford - World Medical & Health Policy, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
This study explored social factors that are associated with the US deaths caused by COVID‐
19 after the declaration of economic reopening on May 1, 2020 by President Donald Trump …
19 after the declaration of economic reopening on May 1, 2020 by President Donald Trump …
Lockdown, essential sectors, and Covid-19: Lessons from Italy
This paper investigates how economic activity impacted Covid-19 infections and all-cause
mortality. To this purpose, we exploit the distribution of essential sectors, which were …
mortality. To this purpose, we exploit the distribution of essential sectors, which were …