Covid-19: Impact on income inequality in India

Jha, Mrinalini and Lahoti, Rahul (2021) Covid-19: Impact on income inequality in India. Ideas for India.

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Abstract

Even as global inequality was falling, income inequality in India increased during 1990-2019. With the occurrence of Covid-19, the trend of increasing income inequality in the country is expected to not only continue but worsen. Analysing data from the Consumer Pyramids Households Survey, this article shows that inequality has risen sharply during the pandemic, with lower income households having experienced a larger decline in earnings.

Item Type:	Article
Authors:	Jha, Mrinalini and Lahoti, Rahul
Document Language:	Language English
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Jobs, Covid, Income, india
Subjects:	Social sciences > Social problems & services > Other social problems and services
Divisions:	Azim Premji University > Research Centre > Centre for Sustainable Employment
Full Text Status:	Public
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URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/5393
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