STEPAN ZEMTSOV HAS DELIVERED A REPORT ON THE OUTSPREAD OF THE CORONAVIRUS IN RUSSIA

On May 20, 2020, Stepan Zemtsov, Senior Researcher, the Innovation Economy Department, Gaidar Institute delivered a report on the topic: “The Coronavirus in Russia: Geography, Outspread and Implications” at the Zodchie cultural center.

In his report, Stepan Zemtsov answered the following important questions:

Why is it so difficult to predict the outspread of the infection?

How to take correct decisions on the basis of available data which can often be incomplete and distorted?

Why is Moscow the center of the epidemic?

Which factors are behind the outspread of the infection between Russian regions?

What can the implications of the pandemic for people and