When Inequality is High, Pandemics Can Fuel Social Unrest – IMF Blog
▻https://blogs.imf.org/2020/12/11/when-inequality-is-high-pandemics-can-fuel-social-unrest
We also find that the impact of inequality on social unrest depends on the extent of redistributive transfers. An increase in inequality is associated with more unrest when redistributive transfers are low, suggesting that social safety measures help reducing social tensions.
Policymakers need to pay special attention to preventing scarring effects on the livelihoods of the most vulnerable in their societies. These are historical trends, not the destiny of countries.
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