Do socioeconomic inequalities increase the spread of COVID-19 in Turkey?
Applied Economics Letters, cilt.30, sa.13, ss.1776-1779, 2023 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 30 Sayı: 13
- Basım Tarihi: 2023
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/13504851.2022.2082367
- Dergi Adı: Applied Economics Letters
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, IBZ Online, International Bibliography of Social Sciences, ABI/INFORM, Business Source Elite, Business Source Premier, CAB Abstracts, EconLit, Geobase, Public Affairs Index, Veterinary Science Database, DIALNET
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1776-1779
- Anahtar Kelimeler: COVID-19, economic and social factors, prevalence, binary probit model
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This paper clarifies the medical and socio-economic factors affecting the prevalence of COVID-19 by using clinical and survey data in a binary probit model. Socio-economic factors are associated with risk of infection and can increase exposure to and mortality from COVID-19. Inequalities in socio-economic variables affect the prevalence to different degrees. Disparities in education and poverty are more important than being employed or being a smoker for the spread of COVID-19, we find evidence that confirms the hypothesis.