From expression to infection
Decoding the Role of Freedom in Pandemic Dynamics
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6422262 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Vincenzo Alfano (0000-0002-4981-748X, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 549-568 |
| Publication date | 2025-05-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Economia Politica (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1973-820X • E-ISSN: 1120-2890 |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s40888-025-00365-2 |
| OpenAlex | W4410061223 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 36 |
In 2020, COVID-19 unfolded in a hyperconnected society. Its impact, before vaccines, was linked to the effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs). This study examines the relationship between freedom of expression, academic freedom, NPIs, and the COVID-19 trend, in a sample of 157 countries. We find that countries with higher levels of freedom of expression and academic freedom had fewer daily COVID-19 cases. These findings are in line with the idea that public trust fosters NPI compliance, and suggest that these freedoms may play an important role in mitigating the spread of infectious diseases. Our results suggest that policymakers should consider levels of freedom of expression and academic freedom before implementing NPIs to mitigate the spread of infectious diseases. The article also discusses the limitations of our analysis and suggests directions for future research
Biology · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Decoding methods · Disease · Dynamics (music · Expression (computer science · Freedom of expression · Human rights · Infectious disease (medical specialty · Pandemic · Political science · Programming language · Sociology · Telecommunications · Computer Science · COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts · Income, Poverty, and Inequality · Law · Medicine · Internal Medicine · Virology
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| Highly cited | No |