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Which factors influence mobility change during COVID‐19 in Germany? Evidence from German county data

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  • Andree Ehlert
  • Jan Wedemeier

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This study analyzes the role of regional demographic, socioeconomic, and political factors in mobility changes during the COVID‐19 pandemic in Germany. Spatial econometric models are applied using data from the 401 counties in Germany. The model incorporates measures to reduce potential endogeneity effects. Our results show that mobility change shows significant socioeconomic heterogeneity, which could affect future policy measures to contain the pandemic. For example, case numbers and the share of academics are negatively associated with changes in mobility. On the contrary, a region's mean age and rural location have a positive impact. Political and economic implications of the results are discussed. The findings point to a possible reorganization of spatial, economic, and social activities beyond the course of the pandemic. Este estudio analiza el papel de los factores demográficos, socioeconómicos y políticos regionales en los cambios de movilidad durante la pandemia de COVID‐19 en Alemania. Se aplicaron modelos econométricos espaciales utilizando datos de los 401 condados de Alemania. El modelo incorpora medidas para reducir los posibles efectos de endogeneidad. Nuestros resultados muestran que el cambio de movilidad presenta una importante heterogeneidad socioeconómica que podría afectar a las futuras medidas políticas para contener la pandemia. Por ejemplo, el número de casos y la proporción de académicos se asocian negativamente con los cambios en la movilidad. Por el contrario, la edad media de una región y su ubicación rural tienen un impacto positivo. Se discuten las implicaciones políticas y económicas de los resultados. Los hallazgos apuntan a una posible reorganización de las actividades espaciales, económicas y sociales más allá del periodo de la pandemia. 本研究では、ドイツにおけるCOVID‐19パンデミック時の移動性の変化における、地域の人口統計学的、社会経済的、および政治的要因の役割を分析する。ドイツの401の郡から得たデータを空間計量経済モデルに適用した。このモデルは内生性効果を抑制する方法を取り入れている。結果から、移動性の変化が著明な社会経済的異質性を示されるが、これはパンデミックを封じ込めるための将来の政策手段に影響を与える可能性がある。例えば、症例数と学者の割合は、移動性の変化と負の相関関係にある。逆に、地域の平均年齢と農村部の立地はプラスの影響を与える。結果から得られる、政治的、経済的インプリケーションを考察する。知見から、パンデミックの経過を超えた空間的、経済的、社会的活動が再編成される可能性が指摘される。

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  • Andree Ehlert & Jan Wedemeier, 2022. "Which factors influence mobility change during COVID‐19 in Germany? Evidence from German county data," Regional Science Policy & Practice, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 14(S1), pages 61-79, November.
  • Handle: RePEc:bla:rgscpp:v:14:y:2022:i:s1:p:61-79
    DOI: 10.1111/rsp3.12537
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