Covid-19 And Inequality: A Review Of The Evidence On Likely Impact And Policy Options
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.
Now is not the time for the World Bank to step back on pandemic financing
In the thick of the covid-19 crisis, surrounded by its devastating human and economic cost, we need to do more, not less, to better financially prepare for the next outbreak.
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Financial arrangements made in advance to pay for disaster prevention, response and recovery.
Social protection systems adapted to scale quickly when large shocks affect many people.
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