Comparing the Socioeconomic Development of G7 and BRICS Countries and Resilience to COVID-19: An Entropy–MARCOS Framework

In this article, we aim to compare the socioeconomic development (SED) of countries listed in G7 (representing developed nations) and BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China South Africa—developing countries). Further, intend delve into nexus between SED a country its resilience current pandemic, COVID-19. The initial apprehension is that with better can show resilience. To test assumption, consider seven indicators representing income, employment status, educational level, health condition, government expenditures essential areas, like health, research development, gender equality apply compromise solution–based multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) framework. Next, three parameters, namely infected cases (IC), recovery rate (RR), death (DR), as explanatory proxy variables indicate COVID-19 spread. Finally, examine association countries. results does not lead