The Tale of two Crises in the Time of Covid-19

Kumar Aniket and Rashedur Chowdhury

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Abstract: We document the challenges faced by a sub-district called Phulbari in Bangladesh during Covid-19 lockdown. We do so using a series of 24 interviews with a wide range of individuals conducted during May 2020. What emerges is a picture of an under-resourced local administra- tion trying their best to cope with the situation. The local administration’s efforts have been complemented by efforts of the civil society. While social distancing policies have potentially helped prevent a Covid-19 outbreak, it has created an economic crisis in its wake. We suggest some specific policy proposals that can help alleviate the economic crisis without risking an outbreak.

Keywords: Covid-19; Economic Development; Governance; Social Norms; Poverty; Pandemic (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O1 O10 O17 O38 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020-06-09
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