Income Convergence or Divergence in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Shock?
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Summary:
The paper extends the work of Deaton (2021) by exploring the period of post-crisis recovery in 2021-2024. The paper documents per-capita income divergence during the period of post-shock recovery, with countries at the bottom of the income distribution falling significantly behind. Findings suggest that higher COVID-19 vaccination rates and targeted virus containment measures are associated with faster recovery in per-capita incomes in the medium term. Evidence on the effectiveness of economic support policies for reducing cross-country income inequality, including fiscal and monetary policies, is mixed especially in the case of developing countries.
Series:
Working Paper No. 2022/121
Subject:
COVID-19 Health Income Income inequality International trade National accounts Service exports
Frequency:
regular
English
Publication Date:
June 17, 2022
ISBN/ISSN:
9798400212727/1018-5941
Stock No:
WPIEA2022121
Pages:
37
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