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0179/2021 - Governance and state capacities against Covid-19 in Germany and Spain: national responses and health systems in a comparative perspective
Governança e capacidade estatal frente à Covid-19 na Alemanha e Espanha: respostas nacionais e sistemas de saúde em perspectiva comparada

Author:

• Adelyne Maria Mendes Pereira - Pereira, A.M.M. - <adelynep@ensp.fiocruz.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2497-9861

Co-author(s):

• Cristiani Vieira Machado - Machado, C. V. - Rio de Janeiro, RJ - <cristiani@ensp.fiocruz.br, cristiani.vieira.machado@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9577-0301
• Miquel Bennasar Veny - Veny, M. B. - <miquel.bennasar@uib.es>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1668-2141
• Aina Maria Yañez Juan - Juan, A. M. Y. - <aina.yanez@uib.es>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8527-3937
• Sonia Navas Recio - Recio, S. N. - <sonia_navre@yahoo.es>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2517-9652


Abstract:

The objective was to analyze, in a comparative perspective, strategies and political actions adopted in response to the Covid-19 pandemic in Germany and Spain in 2020. Based on historical institutionalism, the focus was on the institutionality of government action in five performance dimensions. The results showed different state capacities in the coordination, implementation and effectiveness of strategies. Strengths of crisis management and governance are related to the recognition of its seriousness and negotiation skills; national production capacity of inputs and equipment; and broad targeting of fiscal and financial resourcesthe central government to the health, social and economic areas. These aspects varied between the cases, acting as a relevant differential in the governmental response. Other differentials were: structure of the health system; availability of workers; and the national science and technology system, highlighting the importance of medium and long-term investments.

Keywords:

Coronavirus Infections, Public policy, Health systems, Governance, Contextual effects of Health Disparities.

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Pereira, A.M.M., Machado, C. V., Veny, M. B., Juan, A. M. Y., Recio, S. N.. Governance and state capacities against Covid-19 in Germany and Spain: national responses and health systems in a comparative perspective. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2021/May). [Citado em 21/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/governance-and-state-capacities-against-covid19-in-germany-and-spain-national-responses-and-health-systems-in-a-comparative-perspective/18078?id=18078



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