Economical effect on doubling of COVID-19 cases : examples of rich versus poor countries
Osama Ali Maher, Dmitry Mun, Fatma Giha, Mayouson Ali, Saverio Bellizzi
Purpose The paper aims to examine some economical, political and health system indicators on the transmission of the COVID-19 transmission within the national system. The main objective is to investigate what are the most effective indicators which have led to the declared numbers by countries. Design/methodology/approach This study combined multiple sets of data to describe best the economical status of the health system including the government spending on the health system to draw some conclusion regarding the behavior of the pandemic. Findings Complex emergencies and internal conflicts negatively affected the quality of the reported cases and the size of the pandemic. The health work force was the most determinant factor of the health system. It can sometimes be impossible to understand the epidemic only with epidemiological data or health system one; economical aspects of health system and political situation have to be added to the equation. Originality/value The research according to the authors’ knowledge is the most comprehensive comparison so far that investigate the non-covid aspects from a political side in particular in complex emergencies and war situation added health system indicators.
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2021
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Authors: | Maher, Osama Ali ; Mun, Dmitry ; Giha, Fatma ; Ali, Mayouson ; Bellizzi, Saverio |
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Review of economics and political science : REPS. - Bingley : Emerald, ISSN 2631-3561, ZDB-ID 3006450-8. - Vol. 6.2021, 1, p. 48-58
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Subject: | Complex emergencies | Disaster management | Epidemiology | Health expenditure | Health policies | Health system | Pandemic | Public health | Social welfare | Gesundheitspolitik | Health policy | Coronavirus | Gesundheitswesen | Health care system | Wirkungsanalyse | Impact assessment | Epidemie | Epidemic | Entwicklungsländer | Developing countries | Gesundheitskosten | Health care costs | Infektionskrankheit | Infectious disease |
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