COVID-19 Pandemic: Macroeconomic Impacts and Understanding its Implications for Jordan

Alkasasbeh, Omar Mohammad Abad

doi:10.56556/jescae.v1i2.41

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“…A recent collection of studies examined national and international initiatives that help local populations increase their health and welfare [29][30][31][32][33][34]. These studies, however, do not address the specific need to regulate tobacco products for public health promotion, nor do they address the potential increase in RYO tobacco consumption.…”

Section: The Regulation Of Tobacco Products and Sustainabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Unintended Consequences of Antismoking Pricing Policies: Insights from Smokers’ Household Expenditure on Smoking Behavior and Public Health

Kochan,

Rosenzweig

2023

Sustainability

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Despite e-cigarettes’ increasing popularity, traditional cigarette smoking, particularly with roll-your-own (RYO) tobacco, persists as the predominant form of global tobacco consumption. We examine the effect of an antismoking pricing policy on smokers’ behavior by assessing changes in their households’ consumption of tobacco products. To do so, we use a pricing policy implemented in Israel that introduced significant tax increases on RYO tobacco and factory-made cigarettes as our research setting. We analyze data compiled by a national agency on 8000 households representing the smoking population, evaluating changes in smoking behavior through their expenditures on tobacco products. Our model assesses the policy’s impact on tobacco and cigarettes consumed, as well as the probability of households consuming these products. We find that the policy reduced neither overall tobacco consumption nor cigarettes smoked, contrary to expectations. Instead, it was associated with an increased likelihood of households choosing RYO cigarettes and the number of RYO cigarettes consumed. The study emphasizes that anti-smoking pricing policies may inadvertently promote RYO tobacco use, potentially harming public health. To mitigate this, we recommend designing price policies that eliminate perceived gaps between RYO tobacco and factory-made cigarettes. This approach can discourage substitution and foster the deconsumption of both products.

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Section: The Regulation Of Tobacco Products and Sustainabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Unintended Consequences of Antismoking Pricing Policies: Insights from Smokers’ Household Expenditure on Smoking Behavior and Public Health

Kochan,

Rosenzweig

2023

Sustainability

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“…In the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, the government worked to enact measures to delay disease spread through closing schools, shutting down businesses, ordering people to stay at home, and prohibiting big gatherings. In addition to that, pandemics may affect the economy in a variety of ways (Al-kasasbeh, 2022). They reduce consumer demand for specific goods and services, which leads to reduced labor demand, and poses a significant obstacle for decision-makers at all levels and sectors (Alkasasbeh & Alkasasbeh, 2022).…”

Section: Unemployment In Jordanmentioning

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The relationship between unemployment and economic growth: is Okun's Law valid for the Jordan case?

Alkasasbeh

2022

IJEDR

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The purpose of this paper is the validity of Okun’s Law for Jordan’s economy over the period 1990 to 2020. The relation between unemployment and economic growth was tested. It aims to analyze the impact of unemployment on economic growth and to propose recommendations for enhancing economic growth and reducing unemployment in Jordan since the Jordanian economic growth was slow before the Covid-19 outbreaks. The research employed ARDL Bound Cointegration method having validated it’s appropriateness withDickey-Fuller and Philips-Perron tests. The empirical results reveal the existence of Okun’s law in the Jordan economy, with a 1% decrease in Gross Domestic Product which is correlated with a 0.276% increase in the unemployment rate. Based on these empirical outcomes, several policy recommendations are formulated to increase the attraction of foreign direct investment (FDI)which is needed to minimize the country's high unemployment rate. Jordan's policymakers are urged to embrace both labor and growth-inducing measures.

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“…AI has the potential to revolutionize healthcare by improving patient outcomes, reducing costs, and increasing access to care. In this article, we will discuss the current state of AI in the health sector in the United States (Alkasasbeha et al, 2018) (Abueid et al, 2018)(Al-kasasbeh, 2022 (Alhayani et al, 2022).…”

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Artificial Intelligence in Health Sector of USA

Pendy¹

2023

JISS

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The article describes how AI has already made a significant impact in the health sector in the US, with many promising future applications. In medical imaging, for example, AI algorithms have been developed that can detect and classify anomalies with high accuracy rates, potentially reducing the need for unnecessary biopsies or surgeries. Personalized medicine is another area where AI is being used to analyze large amounts of patient data and provide tailored treatments. AI is also being used to improve the accuracy and efficiency of electronic health records (EHRs) by automatically detecting errors and inconsistencies. In drug discovery, AI algorithms can analyze large data sets and predict which compounds are likely to be effective in treating a particular disease, potentially reducing the time and cost of drug development. In the future, AI is expected to play an even greater role in precision medicine, enabling clinicians to develop customized treatment plans based on a patient's individual genetic and medical history. AI is also being developed for use in virtual assistants, which can provide patients with personalized health advice and reminders. Clinical decision support systems are another area where AI is expected to have a significant impact, helping clinicians to make more informed decisions by analyzing patient data and providing recommendations based on the latest research and best practices. Overall, the article suggests that AI has the potential to transform healthcare by improving patient outcomes, reducing costs, and increasing access to care. However, the article also acknowledges that there are challenges to be addressed, such as ensuring the accuracy and fairness of AI algorithms and addressing privacy concerns.

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COVID-19 Pandemic: Macroeconomic Impacts and Understanding its Implications for Jordan

Cited by 9 publications

References 6 publications

Unintended Consequences of Antismoking Pricing Policies: Insights from Smokers’ Household Expenditure on Smoking Behavior and Public Health

Unintended Consequences of Antismoking Pricing Policies: Insights from Smokers’ Household Expenditure on Smoking Behavior and Public Health

The relationship between unemployment and economic growth: is Okun's Law valid for the Jordan case?

Artificial Intelligence in Health Sector of USA

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