The Role of Hubei's Science and Technology Policy in the Fight Against the Epidemic

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected economic development, and Hubei Province in China is one of the worst-hit regions. Many enterprises face survival challenges. To prevent and control the pandemic and mitigate its economic impact, 22 departments in Hubei Province have introduced a series of policies to support and ensure enterprises' resumption of work and production. Methods: This paper uses quantitative textual analysis to examine all the policy documents of 22 Hubei provincial departments from January 20 to May 20, focusing on how policy issuance directly affects pandemic control and economic recovery in Hubei Province from the perspective of epidemic policy proportion and policy objectives. Conclusion: The percentage of epidemic policies reflects the strong actions implemented in Hubei Province, which gradually adopted the control measures of "collect as much as possible and graded treatment" suitable for China's national conditions and achieved remarkable results. The policy objectives reflect Hubei Province's people-oriented policy, the principle of balancing prevention and control with economic recovery, and the significant effect on economic recovery and social stability. The policy effect reflects that the three major industries were affected by the pandemic differently, and through the government's timely formulation of corresponding policies, Hubei Province's economy basically recovered and developed stably.