Pandemic, inequality and public health: A quantitative analysis

被引：0

作者：

Arbex, Marcelo ^{[1
]}

Barros, Luiz A. ^{[2
]}

Correa, Marcio V. ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Windsor, Dept Econ, Windsor, ON, Canada

[2] Univ Fed Ceara, Grad Studies Econ, CAEN, Fortaleza, Brazil

来源：

QUARTERLY REVIEW OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE | 2024年 / 97卷

关键词：

Pandemic; Covid-19; Public health; Inequality;

D O I：

10.1016/j.qref.2024.101879

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

This paper examines the role of the public health system and inequality during a health crisis (pandemic). We study a two -jurisdiction economy (rich, poor) with two household types (entrepreneurs, workers) and a shock affecting health goods demand and labor productivity. The presence of a public health system helps reduce health consumption inequality and lessens the impact of health shocks on non -health consumption inequality, especially when the pandemic leads to productivity loss. However, it also contributes to increased total consumption inequality, highlighting trade-offs in addressing inequality during a pandemic. Public health provision mitigates pandemic -driven inequality and dampens its rise.

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