The COVID-19 virus, also known as the coronavirus, is currently spreading around the world. While a growing literature …

In the past 50 years, the world accelerated its transition out of long-term demographic stability. As infant and child … mortality rates fell, populations began to soar. In most countries, this growth led to falling fertility rates. Although …

applies not just to the vulnerable in the rich world; the vulnerable in the rest of the world are not more immune. Yet …, despite the extensive spread of the virus, the mortality toll remains highly concentrated in high-income countries. Developing … inequality creates the impression that the world is subjected to two different pandemics in terms of their impact. This paper …