In discussing the inordinately low employment of Indian women in urban areas, several studies have argued that culture … and attitudes have created a labor market that is inherently discriminatory. The unsaid corollary is that culture is slow … the role of culture is slim at best. This paper fills the void in the policy literature, as it assesses the relative role …

illuminates the tight interlinkages between preferences, culture, and institutions and points to new policy opportunities. It …

preexisting vulnerabilities, the government's mobility restriction policy, institutions (democracy), and culture (individualistic … culture and trust). Preexisting vulnerabilities (that is, the share of the elderly, urbanization, obesity prevalence, and air … restriction, democracy, and culture indicators are not significantly associated with the pandemic outcomes. However, government …