Poverty in the Time of COVID: The Effect of Social Assistance

Parekh, Nidhi; Bandiera, Oriana

doi:10.31389/lseppr.14

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“…It is known that not only in Indonesia, there are many types of Covid-19 social assistance. In different countries the forms of social assistance and the groups offered vary widely, such as unconditional and conditional cash transfers, non-contributed social pensions, food and goods provision, school feeding programs, public works and tuition waivers (Parekh & Bandiera, 2020).…”

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Deliberative Problems in the Distribution of Covid-19 Social Assistance: Critical Dialogue with the Village Government

2021

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The distribution of Covid-19 social assistance has caused vertical conflicts between the village government and its people. This problem occurred all over Indonesia, including in Blitar Regency, where the village heads gave up and asked for advocacy from the District Parliament (DPRD). This study aims to identify the problem in the distribution of Covid-19 social assistance faced by the village government in Blitar Regency. Critical paradigms are used as the basis for finding problems, while the research approach used is qualitative with a case study. The results showed that the problems in the distribution of Covid-19 Social Assistance in villages in Blitar Regency are divided into two, the accompanying problem in each social assistance and the derivative problem resulting from the social assistance distribution processes. Theoretically, most of the distribution of the covid-19 social assistance are experiencing deliberative problems which means the absence of deliberation. Elaboration on the recommendations made by the village government, the analysis of theories, and relevant studies refers to the alignment towards deliberative democratic methods, because this method hints at the management of social assistance that is more participatory, transparent, and oriented to the value of justice.

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Deliberative Problems in the Distribution of Covid-19 Social Assistance: Critical Dialogue with the Village Government

2021

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“…Targeted policies and social protection programs are needed to provide multiple layers of support, particularly to young people experiencing multiple intersecting vulnerabilities, building on but extending well beyond existing social safety nets. [ [34] , [35] , [36] ] In each country, there emerged remarkably high prevalence of specific adverse pandemic impacts (in the Higher subgroup, and at times overall), warranting immediate response. We would highlight impacts on mental health in Mexico, education/employment in India and Kenya, and intrafamily violence in Kenya—as detailed in our team's other publications [ 10 , 11 , 20 , 37 , 38 ].…”

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The Multidimensional, Intersecting Impacts of COVID-19 on Young People's Lives: Evidence From Cross-Sectional Surveys in Mexico, India, and Kenya

Gottert,

Vieitez,

Nevárez

et al. 2023

Journal of Adolescent Health

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The Dynamics of Inequality and Poverty Among Children in Colombia During the COVID-19 Recession

Wang,

Chen,

Lin

et al. 2024

Child Ind Res

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This study examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the income, inequality, and poverty levels among Colombian children between 2019 and 2020, using data from the Luxembourg Income Study Database. The income distribution and changes among Colombian children are analyzed using the probability density function and growth incidence curve. The paper utilizes the Foster–Greer–Thorbecke methodology to measure child poverty in Colombia, decomposes the contributions of different subgroups to child poverty and its changes, and conducts a growth-distribution decomposition of changes in child poverty. The study also employs income-source decomposition to examine the contributions of different income sources to child inequality and its changes. The results show that Colombian children experienced a decline in income, an increase in inequality, and higher levels of poverty during the COVID-19 pandemic. Children from households with higher dependency ratios and those living in rural areas were more likely to experience poverty. The main driver of increased poverty among Colombian children was decreased income, and there was a significant worsening of inequality for ultra-poor children. Labor income emerged as the primary source of inequality and its changes, whereas capital income and private transfers played a role in reducing poverty. However, public social benefits slightly increased inequality levels. Overall, the recession caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is antipoor but pro-ultra-poor. To address similar recessions in the future, the government should expand public transfer payments especially programs targeting children to reduce income inequality and alleviate poverty among children, and bolster the provision of public services essential for children’s development.

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Poverty in the Time of COVID: The Effect of Social Assistance

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Deliberative Problems in the Distribution of Covid-19 Social Assistance: Critical Dialogue with the Village Government

Deliberative Problems in the Distribution of Covid-19 Social Assistance: Critical Dialogue with the Village Government

The Multidimensional, Intersecting Impacts of COVID-19 on Young People's Lives: Evidence From Cross-Sectional Surveys in Mexico, India, and Kenya

The Dynamics of Inequality and Poverty Among Children in Colombia During the COVID-19 Recession

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