Can Interstate Cooperation Replace Federal Action? Evidence from State Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Brief Overview

The United States lacked a cohesive federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving state and local governments responsible for containment efforts. My research tests the effectiveness of various interstate agreements formed during the pandemic.

Author

• Mark Alexander Weiss, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor