COVID-19

The United States might well have saved many lives by following New Zealand’s science-based playbook.

Italy’s pandemic policies struggle with the same legislative and regulatory challenges as traditional laws.

The Federal Reserve should order banks to preserve capital by retaining earnings and halting all shareholder payouts.

Decades-long efforts in Vietnam to improve local governance have kept recorded coronavirus cases low.

Colombia lacks procedures for ensuring coordination among different levels of government.

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

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

Scholars address whether houses of worship are essential amid state social distancing orders.

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

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

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

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