COVID-19 AND INEQUALITY: A REVIEW OF THE EVIDENCE ON LIKELY IMPACT AND POLICY OPTIONS

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Written By jim morrison

This discussion paper examines the unequal impacts of the pandemic across different groups, the potential consequences for long-term inequality, and the implications of both of these for policy. Although realtime data on the impact of covid-19 in developing countries is currently scarce, early data from surveys during the crisis period, together with available evidence from past shocks, form a useful basis for the discussion.

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