The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to determine the effect of
lockdowns on COVID-19 mortality based on available empirical evidence. Lockdowns are …

How important were the economic lockdowns in the spring of 2020 in curbing the COVID-19
pandemic and how important was lockdown as compared to voluntary changes in behavior …

Background Reports from the UK and the USA suggest that coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19) predominantly affects poorer neighbourhoods. This article paints a more …

This paper follows European countries as they struggled through the first wave of the Sars-
CoV-2 pandemic. We analyze when countries were confronted with the virus, how long it …

We study how patterns of intergenerational residence possibly influence fatalities from Covid-
19. We use aggregate data on Covid-19 deaths, the share of young adults living with their …

The fear caused by the Covid-19 pandemic is changing our psychology and behavior. This
ongoing negative event, imposing restrictions such as home isolation and social distancing …

Background Early evaluations of the effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical intervention (NPI)
mandates were constrained by the lack of empirical data, thereby also limiting model …

This exploratory ethnographic study aims to understand the visitation experience and to
identify health hazards at pilgrimage sites in India. Specifically, this research aims to assess …

An extensive body of demographic literature has described Jews as 'long-lifers'. From the
mid-nineteenth century onwards, this pattern affected all age groups and was particularly …

As of mid-2020, eradicating COVID-19 seems not to be an option, at least in the short term.
The challenge for policy makers consists of implementing a suitable approach to contain the …