Andreas Kramer - A political economy of COVID 19 measures

"Western and non-western countries have been subjected to unprecedented government measures in the name of public health and under the pretense of a pandemic."
Andreas Kramer (Universidad Rey Juan Carlos)

Since the beginning of 2020 almost all Western (and non-Western) countries have been subjected to
unprecedented government measures in the name of public health and under the pretense of a
declared pandemic caused by a sickness named “COVID-19.” Over one year after the beginning of
these measures this article presents a preliminary overview of the economic consequences of these
measures in the world and Austria, which until now has experienced one of the most drastic economic downturns in all countries of the European Union. It outlines how one of the most prosperous countries in the world implemented some of the most severe and self-destructive measures.

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