International Journal of Social Sciences & Economic Environment
Online ISSN : 2456-7485
Frequency : Half Yearly
Current Issue : Volume 7 , Issue 1
2022
Peter F. Lang
Birkbeck College (University of London), Malet Street, London, England
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8530-5422
DOI : https://doi.org/10.53882/IJSSEE.2022.0701007 Page No : 78-84
Published Online : 2022-07-30
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ABSTRACT
Aim of the study: The aim is to determine whether inequality and urbanization are factors influencing the development of this pandemic.
Design/methodology: The methodology of the study is to analyse infection data of eight individual countries that are available from the World Health Organization and determine if per capita GDP, population, population density, air travel and population size of the capital cities are factors affecting the spread of the pandemic.
Findings: The study results show that socioeconomics and air travel are factors which enhance the spread of infection.
Originality/value: The study is an important contribution to understanding the development of the pandemic and factors enhancing the spread of infection and can assist governments to plan control measures for future pandemics.
Key words: Social inequality, urbanization, infection control, infection rates, disease transmission
Paper type: Research paper
