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We discuss and review literature on the macroeconomic effects of epidemics and pandemics since the late 20th century. First, we cover the role of health in driving economic growth and well-being and discuss standard frameworks for assessing the economic burden of infectious diseases. Second, we...
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We discuss and review literature on the macroeconomic effects of epidemics and pandemics since the late 20th century. First, we cover the role of health in driving economic growth and well-being and discuss standard frameworks for assessing the economic burden of infectious diseases. Second, we...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012824432
The purpose of this study is to understand how countries have leveraged on their economic resilience to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The focus is on a global sample of 150 countries divided into four main regions, namely: Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, America and Europe. The study...
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This exploratory study aims to assess Africa's lagging position in global heath in relation to some health care infrastructure before critically examining the situation of Africa in the light of pressing Covid-19 healthcare infrastructural needs in terms of number of hospital beds, intensive...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012301756
The purpose of this study is to understand how countries have leveraged on their economic resilience to fight the Covid-19 pandemic. The focus is on a global sample of 150 countries divided into four main regions, namely: Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, America and Europe. The study...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012301761
This exploratory study aims to assess Africa’s lagging position in global heath in relation to some health care infrastructure before critically examining the situation of Africa in the light of pressing COVID-19 healthcare infrastructural needs in terms of number of hospital beds, intensive...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014091925
changes in fat, protein, alcohol and tobacco consumption, and on diet's diversity during the transition period 1994 - 2004 in …, inflation has a significant impact on alcohol and tobacco consumption, while unemployment significantly impacts only smoking …) data suggest that individual characteristics such as initial consumption patterns, gender, education, household income, and …
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, protein, alcohol and cigarette consumption, and on diversity of diet. The results from a dynamic empirical model suggest that …, economic growth has a significant impact on changes in fat and protein consumption and on alcohol use, while unemployment … changes significantly impact protein intake, alcohol consumption and the diversity of diet. …
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I show that an advertising ban is more likely to increase — rather than decrease — total consumption when advertising …
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