The article presents a study motivated by the disparities in COVID-19 vaccine allocation. It formalizes the problem of resource allocation when there are inherent access differences that correlate with advantage and disadvantage. The authors propose a model that quantifies how a given allocation translates to resource flow for the advantaged vs. the disadvantaged, based on the access gap between them. The model suggests allocating more resources in locations with higher vulnerable populations to mitigate the access gap and reduce overall disparity. The findings indicate that this access-aware allocation can significantly reduce resource disparity and improve outcomes.
Publication date: 2 Feb 2024
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Paper: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2402.00083
