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Vulnerability after covid-19 and the response of a developing city: the case of Bogota, Colombia

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  • David Arboleda
  • Andrés Zambrano

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This paper analyses the effect of Covid-19 on health and economic indicators of Bogota, the capital of Colombia, and the responses of the local government to ease the economic shock. We highlight the importance of designing policies that adapt to the local context and complement the existing strategies at the national level, and the implementation of ambitious local programs that would be too difficult to execute nationwide. We also emphasize on the benefits on having an ample fiscal space due to the good behavior of previous administrations, allowing the funding of these programs with sustainable debt.

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  • David Arboleda & Andrés Zambrano, 2020. "Vulnerability after covid-19 and the response of a developing city: the case of Bogota, Colombia," Documentos CEDE 18398, Universidad de los Andes, Facultad de Economía, CEDE.
  • Handle: RePEc:col:000089:018398
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    Keywords

    Vulnerability; Developing cities; Government expenditures; Fiscal sustainability; Covid;
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    JEL classification:

    • H12 - Public Economics - - Structure and Scope of Government - - - Crisis Management
    • H72 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations - - - State and Local Budget and Expenditures
    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
    • I31 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - General Welfare, Well-Being
    • I38 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - Government Programs; Provision and Effects of Welfare Programs

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