The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to determine the effect of
lockdowns on COVID-19 mortality based on available empirical evidence. Lockdowns are …

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 …

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 …

State and local governments imposed social distancing measures in March and April 2020
to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). These measures …

COVID-19 has led to an abrupt change in time spent at home, with many cities and states
implementing official stay-at-home (SAH), or “lockdown,” policies. Using cell phone block …

To combat the spread of COVID-19, many primary and secondary schools in the United
States canceled classes and moved instruction online. This study examines an unexplored …

Objective Although anecdotal evidence indicates the effectiveness of coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19) social-distancing policies, their effectiveness in relation to what is driven …

Abstract The coronovirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has prompted many school
districts to turn to distance or at-home learning. Studies are emerging on the negative effects …

Social capital describes the social bonds that exist within a community and comprises norms
of reciprocity and trust as well as social relationships and social networks. We use data from …

This paper examines the determinants of social distancing during the shutdown phase of the
COVID-19 epidemic. We classify state and local government actions, and we study multiple …