Countries’ readiness to deal with large-scale crises: analysis, measure, and World classification

E. Ezzahid, Z. Firano (), J. Ennouhi, A. Laaroussi and A. Serghini Anbari
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E. Ezzahid: Mohammed V University
Z. Firano: Mohammed V University
J. Ennouhi: Mohammed V University
A. Laaroussi: Mohammed V University
A. Serghini Anbari: Mohammed V University
Authors registered in the RePEc Author Service: Firano Zakaria

Policy Sciences, 2022, vol. 55, issue 3, No 8, 555-572

Abstract: Abstract A country’s preparedness to face crises is a multidimensional competence that depends on several attributes (economic factors, governance features, infrastructure and institutional endowments). This paper proposes a new approach to rank countries based on their degree of preparedness to deal with large-scale crises. The measured characteristics of countries have made it possible to compile an index of preparedness to face shocks and, therefore, predict their performance against the COVID-19 health crisis to verify the relevance of the proposed composite index. Fortunately, it appears that countries with a high degree of preparedness according to our aggregate index were able to respond adequately and effectively to this crisis. This is reflected in a lower mortality rate and more administered tests.

Keywords: COVID-19; Large-scale crisis’s; State's power; Readiness; Governance; Aggregate index; Resources (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C53 H12 H54 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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