Fritz, Marlon; Gries, Thomas; Redlin, Margarete - In: International Journal of Health Economics and Management 23 (2023) 4, pp. 585-607
The ability of various policy activities to reduce the reproduction rate of the COVID-19 disease is widely discussed. Using a stringency index that comprises a variety of lockdown levels, such as school and workplace closures, we analyze the effectiveness of government restrictions. At the same...