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What does the COVID-19 pandemic illustrate according to the text?
Why do policymakers find it difficult to invest in addressing the abstract possibility of a future crisis?
What have some members of the public and policymakers resisted during the pandemic?
What have business interests pressed for during the pandemic?
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What do government responses to the pandemic illustrate at the international level?
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Study Notes
The COVID-19 Pandemic: A Lesson in Crisis Management
- The COVID-19 pandemic illustrates the challenges of addressing a future crisis that is perceived as abstract until it becomes a reality.
Policymaking Challenges
- Policymakers often find it difficult to invest in addressing a future crisis because it is perceived as abstract, making it hard to justify resource allocation.
Resistance to Public Health Measures
- Some members of the public and policymakers have resisted public health measures, such as lockdowns and vaccination efforts, during the pandemic.
Business Interests and the Pandemic
- Business interests have pressed for relaxation of public health measures, such as reopening of economies, during the pandemic.
International Response to the Pandemic
- Government responses to the pandemic at the international level illustrate the importance of coordinated global action in addressing a global crisis.
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Test your knowledge of the political economy of economic policy with this insightful quiz. Explore the interactions between politics, economics, and other realms, and gain a deeper understanding of the impact of these factors on global economic policies.
