The Sooner (and the Smarter), the Better: COVID-19 Containment Measures and Fiscal Responses
Author | : Amr Hosny |
Publisher | : International Monetary Fund |
Total Pages | : 23 |
Release | : 2021-03-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781513571638 |
ISBN-13 | : 151357163X |
Rating | : 4/5 (63X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Sooner (and the Smarter), the Better: COVID-19 Containment Measures and Fiscal Responses by : Amr Hosny
Download or read book The Sooner (and the Smarter), the Better: COVID-19 Containment Measures and Fiscal Responses written by Amr Hosny and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2021-03-05 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper finds empirical evidence that faster and smarter containment measures were associated with lower fiscal responses to the COVID-19 shock. We also find that initial conditions, such as fiscal space, income, health preparedness and budget transparency were important in shaping the amount and design of the COVID-19 fiscal response.