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Analyzing sound COVID-19 policy responses in developing countries: the case study of Pakistan
Analiza dostosowania polityk publicznych w reakcji na COVID- 19 w krajach rozwijających się: Studium przypadku Pakistanu
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Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has posed significant policy challenges in developing countries, where operational resources and policy capacity are limited. Yet, some developing countries have fared better than others, and part of this success seems to be attributable to the use of prudent policy instruments... view more
The COVID-19 pandemic has posed significant policy challenges in developing countries, where operational resources and policy capacity are limited. Yet, some developing countries have fared better than others, and part of this success seems to be attributable to the use of prudent policy instruments within a policy mix that exhibits coherence. This article presents a COVID-19 case study of Pakistan and considers the following aspects of Pakistan's policy mix: (1) polio and rural support infrastructure deployed for COVID-19 detection and awareness-creation; (2) the establishment of a national command and operation center (NCOC) to centralize real-time decision-making; (3) the use of the largest income support program to generate a targeted pro-poor stimulus; and (4) optimally targeted (smart) lockdowns. The findings suggest that developing countries can adjust sound policy responses to pandemic conditions despite their resource constraints, by calibrating extant policy instruments and mobilizing new ones within a coherent policy mix.... view less
Keywords
Pakistan; developing country; epidemic; health policy; crisis management (econ., pol.); South Asia
Classification
Health Policy
Free Keywords
COVID-19; pandemic; policy instruments; policy mix; policy response; public value
Document language
English
Publication Year
2022
Page/Pages
p. 9-30
Journal
Studia z Polityki Publicznej / Public Policy Studies, 9 (2022) 2
ISSN
2719-7131
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed