Department of Economics, Doshisha University, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
Research Article
Social Costs of COVID-19 and the Nature of Behavioral Change
Author(s): Tadashi Yagi* and Yoshio Itaba
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in the need to implement certain measures, such as the declaration of a state of emergency in Japan,
in order to prevent the spread of infection. This has led to widespread medical damage (death, severe illness, and sequelae) and economic damage (bankruptcy, business
closures, and unemployment). People have also developed a fear of becoming infected with the disease. The economic losses have led to negative effects such as a rise
in domestic violence, increased prevalence of depression, education stagnation resulting from school closures, and loneliness due to limited face-to-face interactions. In
this study, we estimated the social costs of the COVID-19 pandemic and clarified the nature of people’s behavioral changes. This research is important for evaluating the
policies that have been implemented so .. Read More»
DOI:
10.37421/2223-5833.2021.11.407
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