This edited volume discusses the biopolitics and shock economy of COVID-19, emphasizing medical perspectives and the socioeconomic dynamics of the pandemic and the ensuing institutional responses. Written by an international, multidisciplinary group of academic and professional experts, chapters embrace a wide range of topics such as: medical perspectives on COVID-19; application of geospatial technology; infectivity, immunogenicity, and disease as important factors for adoption of relevant biopolitical measures; shock economy; COVID-19-induced transaction costs; social support and resilience of inhabitants of marginalized areas; business resilience factors; entrepreneurship; and digital transformation. Jointly addressing global examples of biopolitical governance and overarching macroeconomic effects of the pandemic, this volume will be of interest to academics across disciplines as well as policymakers and practitioners on the ground.
Tabella dei contenuti
An Introduction to Biopolitics and Shock Economy of COVID-19: Medical Perspectives and Socioeconomic Dynamics .- Medical Perspective on COVID-19.- Advances in the Application of Geospatial Technology in the Mitigation of COVID-19 Pandemic.- The Ontological Nature and Cause of COVID-19: A Philosophical Analysis.- Digital Transformation: Prior to and Following the Pandemic.- The Socio-cultural and economic barriers of Self-care Culture for COVID-19 control in developing societies: The case of Iran.- The COVID-19-Induced Transaction Cost Suggests Considerable Cost Effectiveness Resulting from the Prevalence of Universal Health Care in the United States.- Assessing the Social Support and Resilience of the Inhabitants of Marginalized Communities amid Covid-19 Pandemic in Iran: A Shiraz Metropolis Case Study.- How Pandemic Crisis May Affect Economic Systems? A Study on the Nexus Between COVID-19 and Entrepreneurial Activities.
Circa l’autore
Nezameddin Faghih is an UNESCO Chair Professor Emeritus, and the Founding Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research (Springer). He has published more than 50 books and 100 fully refereed research articles, and presented more than 120 invited talks in academia, industry, and professional meetings.
Amir Forouharfar received his bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature from Arak University (Iran). He received a master’s degree in Entrepreneurship Management and a Ph.D. in Public Administration from the University of Sistan and Baluchestan (Iran). His main areas of research are entrepreneurship, organization theory, public administration and philosophy. Dr. Forouharfar has over 30 fully refereed articles in prestigious journals, conferences, and books.
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