The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the potential of social protection programs in mitigating labor market shocks. We … examine the role of one of the world's largest employment guarantee schemes, India's MG-NREGA, in cushioning job losses in one … of the worst affected economies due to the pandemic. Our findings indicate that regions with greater historical state …

The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the potential of social protection programs in mitigating labor market shocks. We … examine the role of one of the world’s largest employment guarantee schemes, India’s MG-NREGA, in cushioning job losses in one … of the worst affected economies due to the pandemic. Our findings indicate that regions with greater historical state …