The Sooner (and the Smarter), the Better: COVID-19 Containment Measures and Fiscal Responses

The Sooner (and the Smarter), the Better: COVID-19 Containment Measures and Fiscal Responses
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Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Total Pages : 23
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ISBN-10 : 9781513571638
ISBN-13 : 151357163X
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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.


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