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Countries’ readiness to deal with large-scale crises: analysis, measure, and World classification

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  • E. Ezzahid

    (Mohammed V University)

  • Z. Firano

    (Mohammed V University)

  • J. Ennouhi

    (Mohammed V University)

  • A. Laaroussi

    (Mohammed V University)

  • A. Serghini Anbari

    (Mohammed V University)

Abstract

A country’s preparedness to face crises is a multidimensional competence that depends on several attributes (economic factors, governance features, infrastructure and institutional endowments). This paper proposes a new approach to rank countries based on their degree of preparedness to deal with large-scale crises. The measured characteristics of countries have made it possible to compile an index of preparedness to face shocks and, therefore, predict their performance against the COVID-19 health crisis to verify the relevance of the proposed composite index. Fortunately, it appears that countries with a high degree of preparedness according to our aggregate index were able to respond adequately and effectively to this crisis. This is reflected in a lower mortality rate and more administered tests.

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  • E. Ezzahid & Z. Firano & J. Ennouhi & A. Laaroussi & A. Serghini Anbari, 2022. "Countries’ readiness to deal with large-scale crises: analysis, measure, and World classification," Policy Sciences, Springer;Society of Policy Sciences, vol. 55(3), pages 555-572, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:policy:v:55:y:2022:i:3:d:10.1007_s11077-022-09464-4
    DOI: 10.1007/s11077-022-09464-4
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    Keywords

    COVID-19; Large-scale crisis’s; State's power; Readiness; Governance; Aggregate index; Resources;
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    JEL classification:

    • H12 - Public Economics - - Structure and Scope of Government - - - Crisis Management
    • H54 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - Infrastructures
    • C53 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Forecasting and Prediction Models; Simulation Methods

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