We use case fatality rate (CFR) to estimate the severity of Covid-19 deaths in India during the nationwide lockdown period (March 25th to May 31st 2020). Although CFR plummeted during the period, state level data shows high variation. We examine how pre-existing factors such as ability to...

Despite the commonality of loss of lives, every pandemic has played a role in shaping the socio-economic and public health outcomes depending on the nature and the magnitude of the outbreak. In this study, we have attempted to make a preliminary assessment of COVID-19 impact on India and...

A pandemic is kind of a once in a life time low probability situation. But currently we are in this once in a life time low probability situation which is spreading rapidly. This report will talk about the effect on the India after the end of the coronavirus lockdown This paper will identify the...

We investigate whether food price subsidies affect household nutrition using a dramatic expansion of the availability of subsidized rice in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh in the early 2000's. Households in Chhattisgarh increased their consumption of pulses, animal-based protein, and produce...

Every minute, at least one woman dies from pregnancy and childbirth complications; a further 20 suffer injury, infection or disease. Despite medical advances, and years of policy declarations, this tragic situation remains particularly severe in developing countries, violating a fundamental...

Globally, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has sparked unexpected and violent outbursts against doctors, nurses, and other health personnel. In the Indian context, studies on violence against doctors and other medical staff largely focus on supply-demand imbalances in health care,...

We analyze findings from a large-scale survey of over 11,000 respondents across 64 districts in India, conducted between December 2020-January 2021 to examine the impact of the lockdown on internal migrants in India. We find that compared to the households without migrants, households with...