This paper considers the role of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) and economic support measures (ESM) in affecting excess unemployment insurance claims in the U.S. Using a panel Vector AutoRegressive specification, we find that unemployment claims are significantly affected by both...

This paper assesses the quantitative impact of government interventions on deaths related to the COVID-19 outbreak. Using daily data for 32 countries and relying on the stringency of the conducted policies, we find that the greater the strength of government interventions at an early stage, the...