COVID-19: Insights from innovation economists. (1st July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Abi Younes, George; Ayoubi, Charles; Ballester, Omar; Cristelli, Gabriele; de Rassenfosse, Gaétan; Foray, Dominique; Gaulé, Patrick; Pellegrino, Gabriele; van den Heuvel, Matthias; Webster, Elizabeth; Zhou, Ling
• Is Part Of: Science and public policy. Volume 47:Number 5(2020)
• Page Start: 733
• Page End: 745
• Publication Date: 2020-07-01
• Subjects: pharmaceutical R&D -- innovation policy -- COVID-19 pandemic; Science and state -- Periodicals; 338.926
• DOI: 10.1093/scipol/scaa028
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0302-3427

Abstract

Abstract: The present document provides the take of innovation economists on the COVID-19 pandemic. It targets the general public and focuses on questions related to the Science, Technology, and Innovation ecosystem. It provides a reading of current real-world developments using economic reasoning and relying on existing economic research.