The Impact of COVID-19 on India and the Global Order: A Multidisciplinary Approach

This book provides a multidisciplinary analysis of the many socio-economic challenges posed by COVID-19 pandemic across international boundaries, disrupting the economic system and life styles globally. It starts by setting the historical context of the pandemic and proceeds to describe the impact on the Indian economy, how certain sections of the population have become economically and psychologically vulnerable. International experts from diverse fields—development economics, macroeconomics, corporate finance, history, sociology, psychology, public policy, and urban studies—contribute to this exciting analysis of an Indian and global society at the crossroads. The book examines emerging themes related to global economic revival, intellectual property rights over the vaccine, and rupturing of the global supply chains. It discusses the response of institutions and markets to the global pandemic. It closes with a futuristic look at the new society and global system that may emerge out of the chaos. A valuable resource appealing to a wide readership across the social sciences and the humanities. Readers include undergraduate students, postgraduate students, researchers and academic teachers, and also public policy experts.

Mousumi Dutta is currently Professor and Head of the Economics Department, Presidency University, Kolkata. She is Gold Medalist in M.Sc. (Economics) from Calcutta University and completed her doctoral degree on “Economics of conservation of built heritage: the case of Kolkata” from the same University. She has been Principal or Co Investigator in projects funded by The International Growth Center, London School of Economics; Rosa Luxemburg Society, Berlin, ICSSR, and UGC. Professor Dutta has worked extensively on the built environment, health and gender issues and published in journals like Tourism Management, Journal of Cultural Heritage, Social Indicators Research, and Journal of International Development. Professor Dutta has also published books on gender and reproductive health. She is also Co-Editor of a book on Opportunities and Challenges in Development. She has also presented her work in Stockholm University, Gutenburg University, Corvinus University, Leeds University,Winchester University, Liverpool University, Cardiff University, and Shanghai University.

Zakir Husain is Professor in the Economics Department, Presidency University, Kolkata. A graduate from Presidency College, he passed his Masters from Calcutta University; his Ph.D., also from Calcutta University, was on community management of natural resources. He uses econometric tools and methods to study issues related to exclusion and discrimination in gerontology, education, demography, and health. He has been Faculty in Institute of Economic Growth and Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Senior Consultant in the Prime Minister’s High Level Committee to prepare report on status of Muslims, and Member of West Bengal Planning Board. He has presented in several Universities in Asia and Europe and has been involved with projects funded by The World Bank, Rosa Luxemburg Society, The Indian Growth Centre, Cancer Research UK, Niti Ayog, etc., as one of the investigators.

AnupSinha is currently Chief Mentor, Heritage Business School and Chairman Bandhan Bank Limited. He was Professor of Economics at IIM Calcutta where he taught economics from 1991 to 2016 when he retired. He was educated at Presidency College Calcutta, University of Rochester, New York, and University of Southern California, Los Angeles, from where he received his Ph.D. He has taught at Presidency College, University of Calcutta, Indian Statistical Institute, and held visiting appointments at University of Southern California, Washington University in St. Louis, and Curtin University of Technology at Perth and Kyoto University. His academic interests including publications are in the areas of macroeconomic policy, development strategies, and sustainable development and ethics. He has served three terms on the Board of Governors IIM Calcutta and had also served as Dean of the Institute during 2003–2006. In 2004 and 2005, he received the Best Faculty Award from the Alumni of IIM Calcutta. In2012, 2014, and 2015, he was chosen as the Most Popular Teacher by outgoing MBA students.