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A cross-institutional exploratory investigation of COVID-19 spread: formal vs. informal institutions

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  • Mohammad Bitar
  • Imane El Ouadghiri
  • Jonathan Peillex

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We investigate the effect of culture on COVID-19 spread using a sample of 67 countries over the first 10 months of the pandemic. We find that individualistic countries have higher number of COVID-19 cases, an effect that is independent from formal institutions. A two-ways interaction effects, however, between formal institutions and individualism, shows that effective political institutions, sound governance, and better economic conditions reduce the effect on individualism on CVODI-19 spread. Our findings provide evidence that are useful not only for explaining differences in COVID-19 spread between countries but can also enable policymakers and organizations to understand what generally determines individuals’ compliance with formal rules and regulations.

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  • Mohammad Bitar & Imane El Ouadghiri & Jonathan Peillex, 2023. "A cross-institutional exploratory investigation of COVID-19 spread: formal vs. informal institutions," Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 55(35), pages 4146-4163, July.
  • Handle: RePEc:taf:applec:v:55:y:2023:i:35:p:4146-4163
    DOI: 10.1080/00036846.2022.2125495
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