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This book analyses the economic and social impact of the Covid-19 crisis with special focus on India. It examines the economic disruption caused by the pandemic, policy responses to it and the prospect of a severe global recession. It also covers how the pandemic has contributed to considerable suffering among the masses and affected socio-cultural relationships, behavioural patterns and psychological attitudes governing human interaction. A topical and timely collection on the pandemic, the essays in the volume discuss several key themes which include, · The Corona pandemic and the changing global economy; growth, trade and macroeconomic recovery; · Public health and policy failures; appropriate policy response; · Impact on education; guidelines for the future; · Idea of economic herd immunity; impact of India’s lockdown, crisis of the migrant labourers; · Impact on agriculture, industry, firms, households and the informal sector; · Implications of digital technology for production, labour and labour relations; · Violence amidst the virus; Covid 19 and Hindu- Muslim conflict in India, domestic violence, questions of occupation, identity, gender and vulnerability; · De-globalisation and environmental challenges in the post-Covid era. Engagingly written, this comprehensive volume compiles original research by leading economists from India and abroad. It will be useful for scholars and researchers of economics, of the Indian economy, development economics, development studies, labour studies, public policy, public administration, governance, sociology and political economy.

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The Covid-19 pandemic has had far reaching social and economic consequences that are almost certainly greater in magnitude than earlier disruptive events such as the financial crisis of 2008 and the fall of the former Soviet block which dot our collective memory. This book is a timely look into the economic and social impact of the pandemic in the Indian context which also includes some forward looking analysis. - Sumon Bhaumik, Chair in Finance at the University of Sheffield, UK and Research Fellow at IZA - Institue of Labor Economics, Bonn, Germany Including in-depth studies on the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on health, economy, education, jobs, gender- relations and society, this timely book is greatly welcomed for its uniquely exhaustive and contemporary analysis of the crisis in India, the complex transformations underway, their implications for the future, and related policy challenges. - Sukti Dasgupta, Chief, Employment and Labour Market Policies, International Labour Organization (ILO), Geneva The carefully curated set of articles in this book provides a comprehensive analysis of the socio-economic impact of the pandemic. The chapters written by leading field experts do a deep dive into many of the pandemic related questions the world is grappling with. It is a must have for both researchers and policymakers. - Chetan Subramanian, Professor in Economics & Social Sciences & Dean, IIM Bangalore Chair of Excellence, IIM Bangalore The Covid-19 pandemic has had far reaching social and economic consequences that are almost certainly greater in magnitude than earlier disruptive events such as the financial crisis of 2008 and the fall of the former Soviet block which dot our collective memory. This book is a timely look into the economic and social impact of the pandemic in the Indian context which also includes some forward looking analysis. - Sumon Bhaumik, Chair in Finance at the University of Sheffield, UK and Research Fellow at IZA - Institue of Labor Economics, Bonn, Germany Including in-depth studies on the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on health, economy, education, jobs, gender- relations and society, this timely book is greatly welcomed for its uniquely exhaustive and contemporary analysis of the crisis in India, the complex transformations underway, their implications for the future, and related policy challenges. - Sukti Dasgupta, Chief, Employment and Labour Market Policies, International Labour Organization (ILO), Geneva The carefully curated set of articles in this book provides a comprehensive analysis of the socio-economic impact of the pandemic. The chapters written by leading field experts do a deep dive into many of the pandemic related questions the world is grappling with. It is a must have for both researchers and policymakers. - Chetan Subramanian, Professor in Economics & Social Sciences & Dean, IIM Bangalore Chair of Excellence, IIM Bangalore

The Covid-19 pandemic has had far reaching social and economic consequences that are almost certainly greater in magnitude than earlier disruptive events such as the financial crisis of 2008 and the fall of the former Soviet block which dot our collective memory. This book is a timely look into the economic and social impact of the pandemic in the Indian context which also includes some forward looking analysis. - Sumon Bhaumik, Chair in Finance at the University of Sheffield, UK and Research Fellow at IZA - Institue of Labor Economics, Bonn, Germany Including in-depth studies on the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on health, economy, education, jobs, gender- relations and society, this timely book is greatly welcomed for its uniquely exhaustive and contemporary analysis of the crisis in India, the complex transformations underway, their implications for the future, and related policy challenges. - Sukti Dasgupta, Chief, Employment and Labour Market Policies, International Labour Organization (ILO), Geneva The carefully curated set of articles in this book provides a comprehensive analysis of the socio-economic impact of the pandemic. The chapters written by leading field experts do a deep dive into many of the pandemic related questions the world is grappling with. It is a must have for both researchers and policymakers. - Chetan Subramanian, Professor in Economics & Social Sciences & Dean, IIM Bangalore Chair of Excellence, IIM Bangalore

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Rajib Bhattacharyya is an associate professor in economics, Department of Economics, Goenka College of Commerce and Business Administration, Kolkata, India. Ananya Ghosh Dastidar is a professor in economics, Department of Finance and Business Economics, the University of Delhi, India. Soumyen Sikdar is professor in economics, Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, Kolkata, India.

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