Structural inequalities exposed by COVID-19 in the UK: the need for an accounting for care

Kathryn Haynes

Journal of Accounting & Organizational Change, 2020, vol. 16, issue 4, 637-642

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to present a reflective account of inequalities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK and the need for an accounting for care to address them. Design/methodology/approach - A commentary on COVID-19 in the UK and the societal inequalities it has exposed. Findings - Entrenched societal inequalities relating to age, health, poverty, disability, race and gender in the UK are highlighted through the experience of COVID-19. Research limitations/implications - Accounting research has a further role to play in exposing inequalities, promoting enhanced measures for inequalities, promoting care and transforming society. Originality/value - This paper is a unique account and personal viewpoint.

Keywords: Gender; Race; Poverty; Inequalities; Care; COVID-19 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1108/JAOC-08-2020-0099

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