An assessment of the Swedish health system's efficiency during the Covid-19 pandemic

Article Economics

Longer-Run Economic Consequences of Pandemics

Oscar Jorda et al.

Summary: Major pandemics have long-term effects on the economy, depressing rates of return on assets for decades. Unlike wars, pandemics may induce labor scarcity or increased precautionary savings.

REVIEW OF ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS (2022)

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Article Health Policy & Services

Investigation of factors affecting efficiency of primary healthcare in Turkey with two-stage data envelopment analysis

Gulnur Ilgun et al.

Summary: This study aimed to assess the efficiencies of primary healthcare institutions in Turkey from 2012 to 2014 at the provincial level and identify the factors influencing efficiency scores. The findings revealed that the majority of provinces had low efficiency scores, suggesting the need to decrease inputs and infant mortality rate while increasing the average number of follow-up visits to improve efficiency.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT (2022)

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Article Health Care Sciences & Services

Population Health Strategies to Support Hospital and Intensive Care Unit Resiliency During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Italian Experience

Gabriele Romani et al.

Summary: This study describes the rapid response to the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Italian province of Modena, where excess demand for hospital services was successfully mitigated, and the collapse of the local healthcare system was avoided. By mobilizing community resources and implementing a population health approach, the region was able to prevent saturation of key facilities.

POPULATION HEALTH MANAGEMENT (2021)

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Article Economics

Coronavirus Perceptions and Economic Anxiety

Thiemo Fetzer et al.

Summary: The study provides a systematic assessment of economic anxiety during the initial stages of the coronavirus pandemic, showing a significant increase in economic anxiety during and after the arrival of the coronavirus. Beliefs about the pandemic risk factors differed among individuals, influencing their economic anxieties. Individuals' mental models of infectious disease spread underestimated nonlinear growth and played a role in shaping the extent of economic anxiety.

REVIEW OF ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS (2021)

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Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Global Healthcare Resource Efficiency in the Management of COVID-19 Death and Infection Prevalence Rates

Marthinus C. Breitenbach et al.

Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on global society and economy, highlighting the need to analyze healthcare system efficiency. Research shows that the average efficiency of global healthcare systems in managing the pandemic is very low, with most countries displaying inefficiency in their response strategies.

FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH (2021)

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Review Transportation

Who continued travelling by public transport during COVID-19? Socioeconomic factors explaining travel behaviour in Stockholm 2020 based on smart card data

Erik Almlof et al.

Summary: This study analyzed the propensity of 1.8 million smart card holders in Stockholm to stop using public transport during the pandemic, finding that socioeconomic status influences behavior changes and virus exposure is determined by citizens' social class.

EUROPEAN TRANSPORT RESEARCH REVIEW (2021)

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Article Economics

Unequal consequences of Covid 19: representative evidence from six countries

Michele Belot et al.

Summary: The study found that in the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic, young people were most severely affected economically and psychologically, with income groups showing less consistent patterns of impact. While lower income groups experienced more significant economic effects, higher income groups underwent more changes in social life and spending habits.

REVIEW OF ECONOMICS OF THE HOUSEHOLD (2021)

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Article Economics

A literature review of the economics of COVID-19

Abel Brodeur et al.

Summary: This article surveys the literature on the economic consequences of COVID-19 and governmental responses, covering topics such as data sets, techniques, social distancing, macroeconomic impacts, socioeconomic consequences, and public policy responses.

JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC SURVEYS (2021)

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Article Economics

Firm Exit during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence from Japan*

Daisuke Miyakawa et al.

Summary: The study found significant changes in the number and rate of firm exits in the market during the COVID-19 pandemic, with notable variations across industries and regions. The pandemic resulted in a 20% increase in firm exits compared to the previous year, primarily due to a decrease in expected sales growth rate.

JOURNAL OF THE JAPANESE AND INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIES (2021)

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Article Demography

The COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 US presidential election

Leonardo Baccini et al.

Summary: The study found that an increase in COVID-19 cases had a negative impact on Trump's vote share, particularly in urban counties, states without stay-at-home orders, swing states, and states Trump won in 2016. If COVID-19 cases had been 5% lower, Trump might have won re-election. Additionally, COVID-19 incidence had a positive effect on voter mobilization, helping Biden win the presidency.

JOURNAL OF POPULATION ECONOMICS (2021)

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Article Demography

Socio-demographic factors associated with self-protecting behavior during the Covid-19 pandemic

Nicholas W. Papageorge et al.

Summary: Income plays a role in determining individuals' adoption of self-protective health behaviors during the pandemic, with higher income associated with greater changes in behavior. Socioeconomic differences influence the ability of individuals to adopt self-protective measures, highlighting the need for policies that consider these disparities for effective and sustainable outcomes.

JOURNAL OF POPULATION ECONOMICS (2021)

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Article Demography

Implications of COVID-19 labour market shocks for inequality in financial wellbeing

Ferdi Botha et al.

Summary: The Australian economy entered into recession in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, causing significant labour market shocks and impacting the financial wellbeing of residents. Government measures have been implemented to mitigate these effects, but the extent of the impact on financial wellbeing and inequality among Australian residents is still unknown.

JOURNAL OF POPULATION ECONOMICS (2021)

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Article Economics

Green innovations and patenting renewable energy technologies

Esfandiar Maasoumi et al.

Summary: This study investigates the impact of regulation and policies on green patent generation and renewable energy technology evolution in OECD countries, revealing considerable heterogeneity and country effects. Analysis of a balanced panel of 27 countries between 1990 and 2018 shows sensitivity to model assumptions and inference techniques, with implications for renewable energy approaches to achieve environmental goals within the OECD.

EMPIRICAL ECONOMICS (2021)

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Article Economics

COVID-19, lockdowns and well-being: Evidence from Google Trends

Abel Brodeur et al.

Summary: The study found that the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown measures may severely affect people's mental health, especially in Europe and America. Search data showed an increase in searches related to boredom, loneliness, worry, and sadness, while searches for stress, suicide, and divorce decreased.

JOURNAL OF PUBLIC ECONOMICS (2021)

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Article Health Care Sciences & Services