Economical effect on doubling of COVID-19 cases: examples of rich versus poor countries

Osama Ali Maher, Dmitry Mun, Fatma Giha, Mayouson Ali and Saverio Bellizzi

Review of Economics and Political Science, 2021, vol. 6, issue 1, 48-58

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: Disaster management; Health system; Pandemic; Complex emergencies; Health policies; Epidemiology; Public health; Social welfare; Health expenditure (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1108/REPS-10-2020-0158

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