In this blog, Binyam Afewerk Demena and his colleagues elaborate on their contributions to the recently published book ‘COVID-19 and International Development’.
Elissaios Papyrakis talks about his new book exploring how the pandemic is influencing poverty, inequality and the livelihoods of vulnerable communities.
MENA countries need to refocus public expenditure towards public health and the reduction of inequality to counter the impacts of the corona pandemic. Read more
The acclaimed Disasters journal has published two papers written by ISS staff members in a special issue on the global effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
There will come a day that we will have to deal with a new pandemic, that is a fact, states professor Peter van Bergeijk in his new book. Read his interview.
Dr Kristen Cheney discusses how building orphanages and seeking adoption for children orphaned by COVID-19 deaths may not be the best way to help them.
What specific problems does the Ethiopian and Eritrean migrant community in NL face in the context of COVID-19? Dr Shuka describes her research findings.