The Political Risk Factors of COVID-19
Published in International Review of Applied Economics, 2021
Recommended citation: Vera-Valdés, J.E. (2021). "The Political Risk Factors of COVID-19." International Review of Applied Economics. 35(2). https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/citedby/10.1080/02692171.2020.1866973
This paper analyses a broad range of macro variables to assess the effects they have on the number of cases and deaths due to COVID-19. Our results show that the level of trust inside the society is associated with both the number of cases and deaths. A higher level of trust in medical personnel is associated with fewer cases, while a higher level of trust in the government is associated with fewer deaths due to COVID-19.