COVID-19, elites and the future political economy of inequality reduction in Latin America

The literature is divided on the impact of pandemics on income inequality. The economic literature points to an increase in inequality as a result of pandemics, whereas historical and political science literature argue that pandemics may create breakdowns of institutions, maintaining inequality due to elite shifts and pressure from below. We review current data on the impact of COVID-19 and find that there is evidence of an upward income transfer as well as some elite shifts in the region. However, elites have controlled the economic measures to alleviate and confront the crisis and there is little evidence of a resultant institutional breakdown.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Bull, Benedicte, Robles Rivera, Francisco
Format:	Texto biblioteca
Language:	English
Published:	2020-12-31
Subjects:	COVID-19, VIRUS, PANDEMIAS, ASPECTOS ECONOMICOS, DISTRIBUCION DEL INGRESO, ELITE, RIQUEZA, POBREZA, POLITICA ECONOMICA, VIRUSES, PANDEMICS, ECONOMIC ASPECTS, INCOME DISTRIBUTION, WEALTH, POVERTY, ECONOMIC POLICY,
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/11362/46929
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