Data Resources on the COVID-19 Pandemic
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A number of national and international research projects are currently underway that empirically
record the economic and social effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The collection is wide and ranges
from snapshots of surveys with self-selected samples, representative surveys, longitudinal studies,
experiments, etc..
IZA’s Research Data Center (IDSC) collects and curates the information on such new initiatives.
Projects with high research output based on number of IZA Discussion Papers or otherwise are
promoted especially as “featured resources” on the top of our website.
Please contact the IDSC of IZA for any suggestions of further content at
idsc@iza.org.
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Austrian COVID-19 Open Data Information Hub
Open Data and Surveys Related to COVID-19Dashboard, statistics and afficial data from the Austrian Federal Ministry for Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection, with applications, visualizations, and further European and international resources and initiatives on trustworthy open data on COVID-19 (in German).
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CHS COVID-19 Control Strategies List (CCCSL)
Open Data and Surveys Related to COVID-19Worldwide, governments have implemented country-specific control strategies to . However, were those measures effective? Researchers at the Complexity Science Hub (CSH) Vienna are building a comprehensive database of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) taken by the governments worldwide in order to prevent the introduction and mitigate the spread of the virus, and to assess the impact of these actions on the spread of the COVID-19 in the respective countries. Students, researchers, and volunteers are collecting data from public sources on the implemented NPIs, including the time schedules for the implementation.
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The dataset describes the implemented NPIs for 54 countries, including the Diamond Princess cruise ship. Measures implemented at the subnational level (state, region, city) are also included.
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Countries With a Census in 2020 and the Impact of COVID-19
Open Data and Surveys Related to COVID-19The United Nations Statistics Division has launched this website to provide an overview of the pandemic's consequences in terms of census-taking in the year 2020. The information presented here has been provided by census managers from respective countries. This website will be updated daily as replies and updates from national statistical offices are received and processed.
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COVID-19 Impact on International Higher Education: Studies & Forecasts
Open Data and Surveys Related to COVID-19An astonishing number of surveys, analyses, and forecasts on the possible COVID-19 impact on international higher education. The DAAD wants to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of COVID-19 research and expertise in the field of international higher education.
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DENTONS New Dynamic Global Employment Tracker
Open Access Full Texts Related to COVID-19In this tracker, you will continue to find the latest government guidelines along with details on how to manage government provisions impacting businesses and employer protection responsibilities, returning to work (guidelines and obligations), employment terms adjustment, employee compensation in quarantine (if unable to perform functions/diagnosed with COVID-19), employee data privacy, and travel protocols.
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Effects of the COVID-19 on the Economy and the Labor Market in Germany
Open Access Full Texts Related to COVID-19This information platform compiles assessments from research and politics on the effects of COVID-19 on the job market, economic development and necessary measures in Germany from the IAB (Institute of Employment Research, Germany).
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Elsevier
Public Health and MedicineElsevier’s free health and medical research on COVID-19.
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EU Commission Coronavirus Response
Economic DevelopmentEuropean Commission response to COVID-19 for jobs and economy during the coronavirus pandemic.
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EUROFOUND Living, Working and COVID-19 Data
Open Access Full Texts Related to COVID-19Eurofound's e-survey, Living, working and COVID-19, to captures the most immediate changes during the pandemic and their impact, with the aim of helping to shape the response to this crisis. The survey looks at quality of life and well-being, with questions ranging from life satisfaction, happiness and optimism, to health and levels of trust in institutions. Respondents are also asked about their work situation, their work–life balance and level of teleworking during COVID-19. The survey also assesses the impact of the pandemic on people’s living conditions and financial situation.
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Expert List: The COVID-19 Crisis and its Consequences
Economic DevelopmentThe global coronavirus pandemic is already having drastic consequences: The educational sector, the economy, the world of work in general, but also human interaction will probably be different after the crisis than before. To deal with this in a meaningful way, scientific facts are more important than ever, both during the crisis itself and for the time after it. Experts from the University of Hohenheim can provide information on the various aspects of the COVID-19 crisis and its consequences.
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Facebook Community Support
Social MediaFacebook's news site on new tools, and initiatives supporting health and economic relief efforts.
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FAIRsharing
Public Health and MedicineThis is a draft collection containing databases (which includes knowledgebases and repositories) and standards that are responding to or appropriate for use in the COVID-19 pandemic. These resources may be focused on patient response, clinical trials, virology studies or other related areas .
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German Short-Time Work Government Statisics
Open Access Full Texts Related to COVID-19This information platform provides monthly and yearly government statistics and time series on short time work (also on district level), (in German).
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Global Health 50/50 - Sex, Gender and COVID-19: Overview and Resources
Open Data and Surveys Related to COVID-19As a key resource Global Health 50/50 COVID-19 Data Tracker collects and collates data reported by national governments. Cases and deaths are only reported when sex-disaggregated data is published by Governments. This means that sex-disaggregated data sometimes lag behind the figures for current infections and deaths and may only represent a portion of the overall confirmed cases or deaths within a country.
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One can find sex-disaggregated data on confirmed cases, deaths, hospitalisations, ICU admissions, cases and deaths by age and sex and infections among healthcare workers. You can also find further information on why men appear to be dying at a higher rate than women, and some FAQs on COVID-19 data.
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Harvard Business School: COVID-19 Business Impact Center
Economic DevelopmentEconomic and financial impacts of COVID-19 covers topics related to the economy and financial markets.
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Health System Response Monitor (HSRM)
Public Health and MedicineThe Health System Response Monitor (HSRM) has been designed in response to the COVID-19 outbreak to collect and organize up-to-date information on how countries are responding to the crisis. It focuses primarily on the responses of health systems but also captures wider public health initiatives.
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ILO COVID-19 and the World of Work
Economic DevelopmentILO hub on global impact and policy responses.
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IMF Policy Tracker
Open Data and Surveys Related to COVID-19The policy tracker summarizes the key economic responses governments are taking to limit the human and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The tracker includes 197 economies and focuses on discretionary actions and might not fully reflect the policies taken by countries in response to COVID-19, such as automatic insurance mechanisms and existing social safety nets which differ across countries in their breadth and scope.
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Imperial College London
Open Data and Surveys Related to COVID-19Imperial College London access to code, data and tools developed by the Imperial College COVID-19 response team.
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National Governors Association COVID-19 State and Territory Action Tracker
Open Data and Surveys Related to COVID-19The US National Governors Association (NGA) is collecting information on actions states/territories have taken to address the COVID-19 pandemic; as well as advocacy, and policy for protecting public health and the economy.
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In detail NGA collects enactment dates and further details on state actions addressing business reopening, public health criteria in reopening plans, state COVID-19 emergency orders, and COVID-19 education reopening policies.
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NIH - National Institutes of Health
Public Health and MedicineThe latest research information from NIH on COVID-19.
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NIH Repository of COVID-19 Research Tools
Open Data and Surveys Related to COVID-19This page provides a list of COVID-19 related measurement protocols (CRFs, DCFs, instruments, surveys, questionnaires) that are currently in use. The creators hope that investigators will consider choosing from these protocols rather than developing new ones. The source of each protocol has been verified and contact information is provided in case additional information is needed.
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Oxford Supertracker - The Global Directory for COVID Policy Trackers and Surveys
Open Data and Surveys Related to COVID-19The Oxford COVID-19 ‘Supertracker’ is a ‘precious compass to help policy-makers' around the world, according to leading international institutions.
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Numerous organizations have produced trackers to allow policy-makers and stakeholders to follow and evaluate policy changes and their impact on the pandemic in the UK, Europe and across the world. The Oxford ‘Supertracker’ project makes this information freely available with one tool, allowing users to search and identify international policy.
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RatSWD Collection on COVID-19 Surveys
Open Data and Surveys Related to COVID-19Surveys with projects and surveys on the effects of COVID-19 corona pandemic (in German).
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Research and Corona in German Universities
Open Data and Surveys Related to COVID-19For the first time, there is a nationwide compilation of over 320 projects that colleges, universities and university hospitals are pursuing as part of the corona pandemic. This unique overview, which the Bundesverband Hochschulkommunikation e. V. (Federal Association for Higher Education Communication) published, shows the variety of activities of German universities.
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Broken down according to main topics such as drug and vaccine research, models/data, technology, other health issues, economy, society, politics, and in more detail according to subject areas such as bioinformatics, medical ethics, financial services and finance the compilation allows a quick overview of the diverse activities of German universities (in German).
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SEAN COVID-19 Survey Archive
Open Data and Surveys Related to COVID-19This searchable, open-access archive houses probability-based surveys on the COVID-19 pandemic conducted in the United States and internationally. Source materials are available via the open-access SEAN COVID-19 Survey Archive, with full-text search and retrieval of individual questions and related materials.
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The archive contains more than 350 surveys from the United States and 35 other countries (July 2020), It supports the Societal Experts Action Network (SEAN), an expert group convened by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, in collaboration with the National Science Foundation, to connect policymakers, researchers and the public with critical social, behavioral and economic inquiry relating to the pandemic.
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Stata Covid-19 Resource Hub
Open Data and Surveys Related to COVID-19Resources for analysis in the fight against COVID-19. From importing, cleaning, and preparing your data for analysis, performing myriad statistical analyses, to final automated reporting of the results, Stata provides features for all stages of the analysis of infectious diseases such as COVID-19.
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State COVID-19 Data Dashboards
Open Data and Surveys Related to COVID-19This expert perspective reviews the key indicators currently being tracked by states via their COVID-19 dashboards and also provides an overview of “best practices” states can consider when developing or modifying these same COVID-19 dashboards.
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The COVID-19 related traffic reduction and decreased air pollution in Europe
Open Data and Surveys Related to COVID-19European data-driven insights indicate that the reduction of traffic may be associated with improved air quality thanks to the reduction in some pollutants. However, more data is needed to conclude a causal relationship.
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The Hunt Institute: COVID-19 Resources and Policy Considerations
Open Data and Surveys Related to COVID-19The Hunt Institute has put together state-specific resources across the education continuum, as well as policy measures addressing child care, K-12, and post secondary COVID-19 responses.
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The Verge
Open Access Full Texts Related to COVID-19A guide to the COVID-19 pandemic. The science, the tech response and what one can do. American technology news website operated by Vox Media.
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The WPRN 2021 Conference
Open Data and Surveys Related to COVID-19On the 9th and 10th of December, participate in the 1st Conference on the Impacts of Covid-19 (#WPRN21) , organised by the World Pandemic Research Network and sponsored by the International Science Council, the Netias and Ubias networks, the European Alliance for the Social Sciences and the Humanities, and the Union académique internationale.
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#WPRN21 will be the first international forum for researchers and practitioners from all areas of expertise and backgrounds working on the human, economic, and societal impacts of Covid-19 to present ongoing projects, share and disseminate insights and results, and to make connections for future collaboration.
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TWD R Resources on COVID-19
Technological DevelopmentBest R resources (Shiny app, R packages, code and data) about COVID-19 Coronavirus that you can use freely to analyze the disease outbreak
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WHO Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Situation Reports
Public Health and MedicineWHO situation reports and rolling updates on COVID-19.
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