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Responding to COVID-19 Without Public Trust

Responding to COVID-19 Without Public Trust

Despite a robust regulatory scheme, Chilean officials struggle to follow experts and respond to COVID-19 effectively.

Brazil’s COVID-19 Response is Caught Between Denialism and Technocratic Hubris

Brazil’s COVID-19 Response is Caught Between Denialism and Technocratic Hubris

Self-interested and apathetic policies by its executive made Brazil one of the most infected countries in the world.

Regulatory Uncertainty Over Emergency Powers in Switzerland

Regulatory Uncertainty Over Emergency Powers in Switzerland

Democratic process and federalism concerns raise questions about the Swiss government’s COVID-19 policies.

Regulatory Delivery Lessons From COVID-19 Responses

Regulatory Delivery Lessons From COVID-19 Responses

Amid uncertainty, countries must learn from previous inadequacies in risk-based regulation and compliance measures.

Mexico’s Untimely Fight Against Coronavirus

Mexico’s Untimely Fight Against Coronavirus

Mexico’s citizens and economy suffer because the President failed to invoke the only constitutional tool to fight COVID-19.

COVID-19 and Access to Medical Care in the United States

COVID-19 and Access to Medical Care in the United States

Although Congress has failed to take big steps to ensure access to COVID-19 care, states are taking small but significant steps.

Old Norms and New Challenges in Spain’s Response to COVID-19

Old Norms and New Challenges in Spain’s Response to COVID-19

Executive and legislative branches of Spain’s government wield debatable legal authority in times of crisis.

The Trump Administration’s Pandemic Response Is Structured to Fail

The Trump Administration’s Pandemic Response Is Structured to Fail

Poor organizational choices have hampered the government’s management of COVID-19.

The Disjointed Dutch Policies to Fight COVID-19

The Disjointed Dutch Policies to Fight COVID-19

The Dutch need to coordinate their different regulatory and behavioral responses to tackle COVID-19.

South Korea’s Success Against COVID-19

South Korea’s Success Against COVID-19

Transparency, communication, and collaboration are the key weapons in the fight against COVID-19.

COVID-19 and Cooperative Administrative Federalism in Germany

COVID-19 and Cooperative Administrative Federalism in Germany

Germany’s response to COVID-19 consists of federal delegation, state regulation, and multi-level cooperation.

Continuous Judicial Review in Coronavirus Times

Continuous Judicial Review in Coronavirus Times

The Israeli judiciary exerts oversight and influence over the executive’s COVID-19 response.