Education in Mathematics and the Spread of COVID-19

Joshua Ping Ang () and Timothy Murray
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Joshua Ping Ang: Rogers State University

Eastern Economic Journal, 2021, vol. 47, issue 4, No 7, 589 pages

Abstract: Abstract We investigate the effect of standardized mathematics scores for young adults on the number of COVID-19 cases in the USA. We find that a one-grade-level increase in test scores led to a decrease in COVID-19 cases 30, 60, and 90 days after the first case in each county. Our findings suggest that if states and localities implement policies that increase the level of education and comprehension of mathematics at the K-12 level, that people may be better prepared to find and interpret information in a future public health crisis.

Keywords: COVID-19; Education; Mathematics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I10 I18 I20 R10 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1057/s41302-021-00200-z

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