Asymmetric effects of fine particulate matter and stringency policy on COVID-19 intensity

被引:17
作者
Razzaq, Asif [1 ]
Cui, Yiniu [2 ]
Irfan, Muhammad [3 ,4 ,5 ]
Maneengam, Apichit [6 ]
Acevedo-Duque, Angel [7 ]
机构
[1] Dalian Univ Technol, Sch Econ & Management, Dalian, Peoples R China
[2] Shanxi Univ Finance & Econ, Sch Finance, Taiyuan 030000, Shanxi, Peoples R China
[3] Beijing Inst Technol, Sch Management & Econ, Beijing, Peoples R China
[4] Beijing Inst Technol, Ctr Energy & Environm Policy Res, Beijing, Peoples R China
[5] Ilma Univ, Dept Business Adm, Karachi, Pakistan
[6] King Mongkuts Univ Technol North Bangkok, Coll Ind Technol, Dept Mech Engn Technol, Bangkok, Thailand
[7] Univ Autonoma Chile, Publ Policy Observ Fac Business & Adm, Santiago, Chile
关键词
Air pollution; asymmetric effects; PM2; 5; climate change; COVID-19; pandemic; non-Linear panel ARDL; AIR-POLLUTION; NEXUS; RISK;
D O I
10.1080/09603123.2022.2059452
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
This study aims to examine the influence of environmental performance (PM2.5) on COVID-19 intensity . For this purpose, we employ the newly introduced Hidden Panel Cointegration test and Nonlinear Panel Autoregressive Distributed Lag model. Results indicate the asymmetric linkages between PM2.5 and COVID-19 intensity, as the positive shock in PM2.5 raises the COVID-19 intensity by 21%, whereas the negative shock in PM2.5 decreases COVID-19 intensity by 12% in long-run. On the contrary, the positive shock in stringency measures decreases COVID-19 intensity by 42.8%, while the negative shock in stringency policy increases COVID-19 intensity by 66.7%. These findings imply that higher pollution increases the COVID-19 severity while higher stringency measures slow down people's movement and reduce COVID-19 intensity. However, a sudden negative shock in lockdown increases people's interaction, leading to a higher spread of the virus. These results suggest that governments should adopt stringent action plans to contain the transmissibility of COVID-19.
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页码:837 / 849
页数:13
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