COVID-19: Policy Interventions and Socio-economic Impact in Andhra Pradesh, India

Bahinipati, Chandra Sekhar and Sirohi, Rahul A and Biswal, Dinamani and K, Gouthami and G, Suresh and Singh, Monalisa (2020): COVID-19: Policy Interventions and Socio-economic Impact in Andhra Pradesh, India.

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed several lives and has already adversely affected the livelihoods of millions of vulnerable households. This policy brief surveys the current status of the disease, its spread and its likely socio-economic effects in the context of Andhra Pradesh, India. Given the global scope of the shock, the policy brief emphasizes the need for innovative and bold policy measures, particularly from the states’ perspective.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Covid 19; Socio-economic impact; Andhra Pradesh
• Subjects: I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I0 - General

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