The novel coronavirus pandemic could have lingering and substantial economic and political costs, according to a University of Saskatchewan political scientist.
Garcea said the rapid spread of COVID-19, and the inability of governments to access the needed health care equipment, will trigger a realignment of the public and private spheres, with states moving to be less reliant on markets.
Garcea said the lack of medical supplies needed during the novel coronavirus pandemic showed how dependent people are on markets, and how vulnerable.
He also said the expansion of the state will occur along a similar extension of the concept of national security because so many people died.