The recession-mortality nexus and Covid-19

作者：Sebastian Doerr, Boris Hofmann · 年份：2020 · 被引用次数：4 · 研究领域：COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts、COVID-19 epidemiological studies、Global Health Care Issues

Countries with a stronger predicted GDP decline in 2020 have also seen a larger number of deaths in excess of official Covid-19 fatalities. Historical data show that recessions are systematically associated with higher mortality, especially in developing economies. Following a recession, death rates remain elevated for several years. The eventual death toll of Covid-19 may be understated if the impact of the pandemic-induced recession is neglected. Limiting the economic fallout of the pandemic could also reduce excess mortality.