Table 11.
Correlation between the type of municipality and the expenditures incurred on combating COVID-19 and the sources of their financing
| Specification | Rural municipality | Urban and rural municipality | Urban municipality | cities with district rights | χ2 | df | p | V | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of expenses | Protective equipment for residents | 789 (69.9%) | 346 (73.8%) | 171 (76.7%) | 36 (67.9%) | 5.91 | 3 | .116 | .06 |
| Support for hospitals | 240 (21.3%) | 161 (34.3%) | 102 (45.7%) | 31 (58.5%) | 92.81 | 3 | .000* | .22 | |
| Financial aid for the district | 275 (24.4%) | 119 (25.4%) | 55 (24.7%) | 6 (11.3%) | 5.17 | 3 | .160 | .05 | |
| Equipment to facilitate the organization of remote meetings of city council members and office employees | 227 (20.1%) | 85 (18.1%) | 42 (18.8%) | 10 (18.9%) | 0.90 | 3 | .825 | .02 | |
| Sources of financing the expenditures | Reserves foreseen in the budget for 2020 | 900 (79.7%) | 373 (79.5%) | 182 (81.6%) | 38 (71.7%) | 2.61 | 3 | .456 | .04 |
| Reducing other current expenses planned in the budget for 2020 | 582 (51.6%) | 232 (49.5%) | 108 (48.4%) | 32 (60.4%) | 3.03 | 3 | .388 | .04 | |
Source: Authors’ study