George Rebane
This is a simple and straightforward influence factors diagram that relates the relevant aspects in the policy responses to the Covid-19 pandemic. The salient influences are indicated by the arrows with plus/minus signs at the destination arrow heads. A plus ‘+’ indicates that the influencing factor and influenced factor go up and down together. A minus ‘-‘ indicates that the influencing factor causes the opposite effect in the influenced factor. Capice? (more here)
It should not be too difficult to identify the virtuous and vicious cycles in the diagram, and relate them to what’s happening as America’s federal and state governments respond to the pandemic.



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