The Fight Against Covid-19 in Slovakia and Austria: Lessons for and from Turkey

Authors : Oğuzhan ERDOĞAN, Elvettin AKMAN, Cenay BABAOĞLU

Pages : 1-20

Doi:10.34232/pjess.1258378

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Publication Date : 2023-06-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The COVID-19 Pandemic, which has necessitated a global struggle, started a period of uncertainty in countries. The current uncertain situation has precipitated discussions on which policies should be implemented in combating the Pandemic. Different policies have been implemented in different countries to slow and prevent the COVID-19 epidemic. While evaluating the effectiveness of national policies, drawing lessons from successful examples, and adopting them has become critical. On the other hand, policies can also be reviewed through policy failures. Within this study’s scope, a case study was conducted on Austria and Slovakia, which have both been successful in Central Europe in combating the Pandemic. Some of the lessons from these examples will contribute to Turkey’s fight against the Pandemic. Thus, policy recommendations that can be adopted in Turkey have been scrutinized. In this context, Austria’s, Slovakia’s, and Turkey’s policies against COVID-19 were evaluated within the framework of different policy areas, and policy proposals were sought to be developed on Turkey’s behalf. Firstly, the theoretical framework was discussed in this study through policy transfer and lesson-drawing. Then, Austria’s and Slovakia’s anti-COVID-19 policies were examined, and some recommendations were developed for Turkey. This study reveals that lesson-drawing in the Pandemic process will provide countries with efficient and functional. In this way, policy practices were examined, try to provide policy recommendations for and from Turkey.
Keywords : Politika Aktarımı, Karşılaştırmalı Kamu Politikası, COVID 19, Pandemi

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