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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Airport association ADV (Association of German Commercial Airports)
Economic DevelopmentMonthly and weekly volume of traffic development of passengers and from German commercial airports by Airport association ADV (Association of German commercial airports, in German)
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COVID-19 is Rapidly Changing: Examining Public Perceptions and Behaviors in Response to this Evolving Pandemic.
Open Data and Surveys Related to COVID-19The researchers conducted an online survey of Australian residents between 18 and 24 March 2020. Proportional quota sampling was used to ensure that respondents were demographically representative of the general public, with quotas based on age, gender and state/territory. Respondents were required to be 18 years or older and to speak English.
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Respondents were asked to rate the perceived level of effectiveness in reducing the risk from COVID-19. These items included those promoted by the government and those that were not (mask use when not symptomatic, taking antibiotics). The strategies were grouped into: hygiene related behaviors (hand washing/sanitizing, cleaning surfaces) and avoidance-related behaviors (avoiding crowds, public transport, and complying with quarantine restrictions). Included was also a question that assessed the respondent’s ability to adopt to different social distancing strategies (working from home, keeping children home from school, avoiding travelling, avoiding large crowds, quarantine if exposed, and isolation if symptomatic. The last section of the survey included items focused on self-isolation. Respondents were asked to comment on their willingness to comply, their level of concern regarding the impact on being placed into self-isolation (at home), their ability to comply, their access to assistance from family/friends and issues they have with the strategy.
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Cuebiq COVID-19 Mobility Insights
Open Data and Surveys Related to COVID-19Cuebiq makes its anonymized mobility data and data expertise available to trusted researchers of COVID-19 to study aggregate human mobility patterns as COVID-19 spreads, the secondary impacts of the disease and health interventions, and to model the possible spread of the disease based on historic mobility patterns.
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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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DESTATIS COVID-19 Economic Impact
Economic DevelopmentEffects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy and society (in German) from The Federal Statistical Office, Germany.
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Enel X Mobility Map
Open Data and Surveys Related to COVID-19City Analytics COVID-19 - Mobility Map was developed by Enel X to facilitate the management of the Covid-19 epidemic containment measures, and made available to public administrations, institutions, companies and citizens for free until Jun 30th 2020, considering the current emergency situation.
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percentage change in the number of trips compared to the same day in the previous week and to a reference period before the emergency
percentage variation in total kilometres travelled compared to the same day in the previous week and to a reference period before the emergency
entry and exit flows in the reference area.
The data is available in regional, state and municipal scale.
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Flightradar24 Flight Tracking Statistics
Economic DevelopmentFlightradar24 flight tracking statistics for commercial and non-commercial flights.
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KOF Stringency Indices
Open Data and Surveys Related to COVID-19The KOF Stringency Index and KOF Stringency-Plus Index document the severity of the Covid-19 measures in Switzerland. The indices show the development of the lockdown rules over time and in comparison between the cantons. The values range from 0 (= no measures) to 100 (= complete lockdown).
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The data has been available at national level and individually for all 26 cantons in Switzerland since January 2020 and are updated daily.
The KOF Stringency Index consists of the following nine sub-indices: school closings; company closures; cancellation of public events; convention restrictions; reduced use of public transport; rules to stay at home; nationwide exit restrictions; international travel restrictions and information campaigns for the population.
For the KOF StringencyPlus Index is adapting the original KOF Stringency Index in two dimensions: on the one hand, face coverings as an additional indicator are considered, and on the other, a further category to the sub-indicator “business closure” is added.
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Mercer Global COVID-19 Surveys
Open Data and Surveys Related to COVID-19Mercer, an US human resources consulting firm, is conducting a global spot survey to capture and share business responses from companies around the world taken as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. Data are collected and updated with new questions on a monthly basis.
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Report sections include the status of COVID-19 planning, impact on business performance, adaption to the COVID-19 business environment, upcoming salary reviews and workforce adjustments, expatriate-specific and business-traveler concerns and issues, details on post-travel quarantine or self-imposed isolation procedures, flexible working strategy, programs and policies, work organization, and employee engagement, guidance and support provided to employees, return to the workplace and flexing for the future.
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Open Access Epidemiologic Data and an Interactive Dashboard to Monitor the COVID-19 Outbreak in Canada
Open Data and Surveys Related to COVID-19The COVID-19 Canada Open Data Working Group is collecting publicly available information on confirmed and presumptive positive cases during the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak in Canada. Data are entered in a spreadsheet with each line representing a unique case, including age, sex, health region location, and history of travel where available. Sources are included as a reference for each entry. All data are exclusively collected from publicly available sources including government reports and news media.
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Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker (OxCGRT)
Open Data and Surveys Related to COVID-19The University of Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government systematically collects information on policy stringency taken by governments to tackle the pandemic since February 2020. OxCGRT collects information on government policy responses across eight dimensions, namely: (i) school closures; (ii) workplace closures; (iii) public event cancellations; (iv) gathering restrictions; (v) public transportation closures; (vi) stay-at-home orders; (vii) restrictions on internal movement; and (viii) international travel bans. These dimensions are then used to calculate response indexes to COVID-19. Each index is rescaled to get a score between 0 and 100 (100 representing the highest degree of strictness/restriction).
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Why is this resource interesting?"This tracker implemented by the University of Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government systematically collects information on the measures taken by governments to tackle the pandemic since February 2020 . OxCGRT is based on publicly avail-able information on 13 indicators of government response (policies such as school closures, ban son public gatherings or travel, etc., and financial indicators such as fiscal or monetary measures). Each indicator is re-scaled to get a score between 0 and 100 (100 representing the highest degree of strictness/restriction)." (IZA DP 13205)
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A Year of Pandemic: Levels, Changes and Validity of Well-Being Data from Twitter. Evidence from Ten Countries
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Are Happier People More Compliant? Global Evidence From Three Large-Scale Surveys During Covid-19 Lockdowns
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#14095
Coronavirus and Social Distancing: Do Non-Pharmaceutical-Interventions Work (at Least) in the Short Run?
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#14116
COVID-19 Severity: A New Approach to Quantifying Global Cases and Deaths
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Determinants of the Community Mobility during the COVID-19 Epidemic: The Role of Government Regulations and Information
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Does the COVID-19 Pandemic Improve Global Air Quality? New Cross-National Evidence on Its Unintended Consequences
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Exponential Growth Bias in the Prediction of COVID-19 Spread and Economic Expectation
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Failing to Pull Together: South Africa's Troubled Response to COVID-19
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Gimme Shelter. Social Distancing and Income Support in Times of Pandemic
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Hiding the Elephant: The Tragedy of COVID Policy and Its Economist Apologists
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Interventions with Positive Side-Effects: COVID-19 Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions and Infectious Diseases in Europe
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Labour Supply in the Early Stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Empirical Evidence on Hours, Home Office, and Expectations
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Lockdown Strategies, Mobility Patterns and COVID-19
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Neo-Humanism and COVID-19: Opportunities for a Socially and Environmentally Sustainable World
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Occupational Exposure to Contagion and the Spread of COVID-19 in Europe
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Public Attention and Policy Responses to COVID-19 Pandemic
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Reacting Quickly and Protecting Jobs: The Short-Term Impacts of the COVID-19 Lockdown on the Greek Labor Market
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The Beneficial Impacts of COVID-19 Lockdowns on Air Pollution: Evidence from Vietnam
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The Labour Market Impact of COVID-19: Early Evidence for a Sample of Enterprises from Southern Europe
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#13351
The Political Scar of Epidemics
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Trust and Compliance to Public Health Policies in Times of COVID-19
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Trust Predicts Compliance with COVID-19 Containment Policies: Evidence from Ten Countries Using Big Data
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Unequal Consequences of COVID-19 across Age and Income: Representative Evidence from Six Countries
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What COVID-19 May Leave Behind: Technology-Related Job Postings in Canada
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Rapid Action Coronavirus Earth Observation (Race)
Open Data and Surveys Related to COVID-19The European Space Agency ESA and the European Commission have set up a new internet platform with data from Earth observation. The project, called "Rapid Action Coronavirus Earth Observation" (Race) uses satellite images from the Copernicus earth observation program and provides information on environmental pollution, economic activity or traffic.
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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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TomTom Traffic Index
Open Data and Surveys Related to COVID-19TomTom Traffic Stats is a self-service product that gives access to the industry’s largest historical traffic database. With deep insight into road speeds, travel times, traffic density and traffic congestions, it is possible to identify mobility pain points, assess the impact of road network changes, improve traffic management and much more.
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