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Alignment and authority: Federalism, social policy, and COVID-19 response

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  • Greer, Scott L.
  • Dubin, Kenneth A.
  • Falkenbach, Michelle
  • Jarman, Holly
  • Trump, Benjamin D.

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•Effective pandemic response requires alignment of social policy and health policy.•Federalism can create misalignment in health and social policy.•More automatic and collaborative intergovernmental relations enabled alignment and effective pandemic response.

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  • Greer, Scott L. & Dubin, Kenneth A. & Falkenbach, Michelle & Jarman, Holly & Trump, Benjamin D., 2023. "Alignment and authority: Federalism, social policy, and COVID-19 response," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 127(C), pages 12-18.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:127:y:2023:i:c:p:12-18
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2022.11.007
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