Labour Migrants During the Pandemic: A Comparative Perspective

Arjan Haan ()
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Arjan Haan: International Development Research Centre (IDRC)

The Indian Journal of Labour Economics, 2020, vol. 63, issue 4, No 2, 885-900

Abstract: Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic and the accompanying policies of confinement or lockdown have been amply demonstrated and are possibly reinforcing economic, social and gender inequalities. Because of the nature of the measures that governments took in response to the health crisis, migrants—including the millions of labour migrants in Indian cities—have been placed in a particularly vulnerable situation. This essay provides a comparative and historical perspective of the conditions of migrant workers, arguing that the disadvantages migrants face are entrenched in economic and social structures, unearthed in this pandemic, and that alongside immediate social protection measures, policies need to address the deep-rooted barriers that keep migrants vulnerable.

Keywords: Labour migrants; Circular migration; Inequalities; COVID-19; Inclusive policies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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