Why it matters: This is a fascinating look at why COVID-19 has
been able to ravage countries long viewed as enjoying strong "health
security" and led to relatively fewer deaths in countries that are less
effective at providing health security. The data can be messy, but one key
takeaway is that some countries with effective state institutions have performed
well during the pandemic, but factors like location and population age have
surfaced as important vulnerabilities for them. Meanwhile, some countries with
less effective state institutions have suffered less because location and
population age have worked in their favor.
Full Story: The Conversation (6/2)
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