The Economic Strategies of the Great Powers to Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic

Authors

  • Sergiu-Lucian Sorcaru “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi
  • Stefan-Catalin Topliceanu “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi
  • Alisa-Mihaela Ambrozie “Dun?rea de Jos” University Galati

Keywords:

impact of covid-19; economic crisis; great powers influence

Abstract

Every country has its own strategy in order to response to the covid-19 pandemic. Their main
concerns are to manage this situation on the one hand, from a medical point view, and, on the other hand, to
solve the economic issues, which may occur due to this pandemic. The responsibility of the great powers is
enormous from two perspectives; first, most countries are influenced by their economic competition, and
second, the great powers try to respond firmly to this pandemic in order to maintain their world economic
position. The purpose of this paper is to compare the strategies of the great powers to response to this
problematic economic situation. This comparison is interesting because these strategies can modify the way
that the great powers influenced the global economy.

Author Biographies

Sergiu-Lucian Sorcaru, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi

PhD in progress, Faculty of Economic and Business Administration,
Specialization Economics

Stefan-Catalin Topliceanu, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi

PhD,  Faculty of Economic and Business Administration, Specialization
Economics, Romania

Alisa-Mihaela Ambrozie, “Dun?rea de Jos” University Galati

Master in progress, Faculty of Economic and Business Administration, Specialization
Comunication in Marketing

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2021-02-03

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Performance and Risks in the European Economy