Přehled o publikaci
2022
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Slovakia: Why Do Results for the First and Later Phases Differ so Much?
NEMEC, JurajBasic information
Original name
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Slovakia: Why Do Results for the First and Later Phases Differ so Much?
Authors
NEMEC, Juraj
Edition
Governance and Politics, MOSCOW, School of Governance and Politics Moscow, 2022, 2782-7062
Other information
Language
English
Type of outcome
Article in a journal
Country of publisher
Russian Federation
Confidentiality degree
is not subject to a state or trade secret
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Marked to be transferred to RIV
Yes
RIV identification code
RIV/00216224:14560/22:00125905
Organization
Ekonomicko-správní fakulta – Repository – Repository
Keywords in English
governance; COVID-19; pandemic; Slovakia; public policy; social policy; health sector
Changed: 1/2/2026 00:51, RNDr. Daniel Jakubík
Abstract
In the original language
Slovakia, a small country in Central Europe, was among the most successful countries in combatting COVID-19 during the first phase of the pandemic in the spring of 2020. However, it appeared to be among the least successful states in later COVID-19 phases. The aim of the article is to highlight the specifics of the Slovak COVID-19 case. Why did Slovakia handle the COVID-19 outbreak effectively in the initial phase, and why did it fail later? The positive anti-epidemic results in the first phase were determined by effective government policies (realized during a time of government change) and catalyzed by the high level of compliance demonstrated by citizens. The failures Slovakia faced later are connected with the limited long-term politico-administrative capacity of the state, and politicization of the pandemic that resulted in social non-compliance. Short term success was possible with the mobilization of all actors, but long term success in this country seems to be “mission impossible”.
