Pandemic vulnerability knowledge visualisation for strategic decision-making: a COVID-19 index for government response in Australia

Tan Yigitcanlar; Nayomi Kankanamge; Tommi Inkinen; Luke Butler; Alexander Preston; Maqsood Rezayee; Palvinderjit Gill; Mahsan Ostadnia; Giuseppe Ioppolo; Mahanama Senevirathne

doi:10.1108/MD-11-2020-1527

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Pandemic vulnerability knowledge visualisation for strategic decision-making: a COVID-19 index for government response in Australia

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Pandemic vulnerability knowledge visualisation for strategic decision-making: a COVID-19 index for government response in Australia

Tan Yigitcanlar, Nayomi Kankanamge, Tommi Inkinen, Luke Butler, Alexander Preston, Maqsood Rezayee, Palvinderjit Gill, Mahsan Ostadnia, Giuseppe Ioppolo and Mahanama Senevirathne

Management Decision, Vol.60(4), pp.893-915

2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/MD-11-2020-1527

Appears in COVID-19 Research

Abstract

knowledge visualisation

strategic decision-making

community vulnerability

COVID-19

government response

Australia

Purpose First, the key vulnerability factors from the literature are identified. Second, using the vulnerability factors as indicators, a composite index is developed. Last, from the index values, a set of vulnerability knowledge maps, showing the vulnerability hotspots, are prepared. Design/methodology/approach This study aims to develop a pandemic vulnerability knowledge visualisation index to support the strategic decision-making efforts of authorities. Findings Ten indicators are identified as vulnerability factors that could significantly impact the virus spread risks. Verifying the identified hotspots against the recorded infected cases and deaths has evidenced the usefulness of the index. Determining and visualising the high-vulnerability locations and communities could help in informed strategic decision-making and responses of the authorities to the pandemic. Originality/value The study demonstrates that the developed pandemic vulnerability knowledge visualisation index is particularly appropriate in the context of Australia. Nonetheless, by replicating the methodologic steps of the study, customised versions can be developed for other country contexts.

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Title: Pandemic vulnerability knowledge visualisation for strategic decision-making: a COVID-19 index for government response in Australia
Authors: Tan Yigitcanlar (Corresponding Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Nayomi Kankanamge - Queensland University of Technology
Tommi Inkinen - University of Turku
Luke Butler - Queensland University of Technology
Alexander Preston - Queensland University of Technology
Maqsood Rezayee - Nangarhar University
Palvinderjit Gill - Queensland University of Technology
Mahsan Ostadnia - Islamic Azad University, Tehran
Giuseppe Ioppolo - University of Messina
Mahanama Senevirathne - University of Moratuwa
Publication details: Management Decision, Vol.60(4), pp.893-915
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited
Date published: 2022
DOI: 10.1108/MD-11-2020-1527
ISSN: 1758-6070
Organisation Unit: School of Law and Society
Language: English
Record Identifier: 991068683802621
Output Type: Journal article